#42533D
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(42.1% 0.041 138.6), rgb(66, 83, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#42533D is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42533D |
| RGB | rgb(66, 83, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(106, 15%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.041 138.6) |
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 #42533D | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #42533D | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #42533D text on white | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #42533D text on black | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | Not readable |
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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 200
200
#D5DBD3
oklch(88.5% 0.013 137.8)
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Step 300
300
#B9C5B6
oklch(81% 0.025 139.4)
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Step 400
400
#95A790
oklch(70.8% 0.039 138.9)
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Step 500
500
#7B9174
oklch(63.1% 0.049 138.2)
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Step 600
600
#647B5D
oklch(55.6% 0.053 138.5)
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Step 700
700
#52684C
oklch(49.1% 0.051 139)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#42533D
oklch(42.1% 0.041 138.6)
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Step 900
900
#394635
oklch(37.7% 0.033 138.4)
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Step 950
950
#21291F
oklch(27% 0.021 139.4)
#42533D 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) | #554F3C | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #524E3E | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41514D | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42533D
#42533D
oklch(42.1% 0.041 138.6)
- #57465C
#57465C
oklch(42% 0.042 318.5)
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 #42533D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.042
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.057
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.057
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.064
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.064
Use #42533D 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.