#42622D
Closest named color: Army Green (#4B5D16). oklch(45.8% 0.088 134.3), rgb(66, 98, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#42622D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Army Green (#4B5D16), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Army Green (#4B5D16) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42622D |
| RGB | rgb(66, 98, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 37%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.088 134.3) |
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 #42622D | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #42622D | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #42622D text on white | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #42622D text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.0 | 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
#F3F6F2
oklch(97% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 132.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1DECB
oklch(88.6% 0.029 135.6)
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Step 300
300
#B3C8A7
oklch(80.8% 0.051 134.1)
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Step 400
400
#8BAC78
oklch(70.6% 0.082 134.5)
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Step 500
500
#6E9754
oklch(63% 0.105 134.2)
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Step 600
600
#568238
oklch(55.7% 0.115 134.3)
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Step 700
700
#466D2A
oklch(49% 0.106 134.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#42622D
oklch(45.8% 0.088 134.3)
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Step 900
900
#324923
oklch(37.6% 0.067 134.2)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B15
oklch(27% 0.043 134.9)
#42622D 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) | #655B28 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615830 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #425F56 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42622D
#42622D
oklch(45.8% 0.088 134.3)
- #694879
#694879
oklch(45.8% 0.086 314.1)
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 #42622D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.023
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.023
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.025
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.040
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.047
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.056
Use #42622D 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.