#006427
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(43.9% 0.125 148.7), rgb(0, 100, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#006427 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green (#006400), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #006427 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 100, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 100%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.125 148.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #006427 | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #006427 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #006427 text on white | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #006427 text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 147.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8E1CB
oklch(88.5% 0.04 148.7)
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Step 300
300
#A1CEA7
oklch(80.9% 0.072 148.5)
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Step 400
400
#69B577
oklch(70.7% 0.118 148.7)
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Step 500
500
#38A154
oklch(63% 0.148 148.9)
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Step 600
600
#008B39
oklch(55.6% 0.158 148.7)
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Step 700
700
#00752F
oklch(49.1% 0.139 148.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#006427
oklch(43.9% 0.125 148.7)
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Step 900
900
#0F4F22
oklch(37.7% 0.097 148.7)
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Step 950
950
#0C2E15
oklch(26.9% 0.06 149.3)
#006427 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #655A21 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B532C | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006257 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #006427
#006427
oklch(43.9% 0.125 148.7)
- #763474
#763474
oklch(43.9% 0.126 328.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #006427, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.028
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.038
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.039
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.049
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.055
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.056
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.057
Use #006427 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.