#426D25
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(48.7% 0.113 134.8), rgb(66, 109, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.09:1).
About this color
#426D25 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.09:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #426D25 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 109, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 49%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.113 134.8) |
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 #426D25 | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #426D25 | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #426D25 text on white | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #426D25 text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE2
oklch(93.5% 0.015 136.1)
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Step 200
200
#D1DECA
oklch(88.5% 0.03 134.4)
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Step 300
300
#B2C9A6
oklch(80.9% 0.054 134.9)
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Step 400
400
#89AD75
oklch(70.7% 0.088 134.8)
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Step 500
500
#6C9851
oklch(63% 0.111 134.6)
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Step 600
600
#538234
oklch(55.5% 0.121 134.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#426D25
oklch(48.7% 0.113 134.8)
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Step 800
800
#385A21
oklch(42.8% 0.094 134.6)
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Step 900
900
#304A20
oklch(37.7% 0.073 134.8)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B14
oklch(26.9% 0.045 135.5)
#426D25 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) | #71641C | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B612B | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41695E | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #426D25
#426D25
oklch(48.7% 0.113 134.8)
- #774A8B
#774A8B
oklch(48.7% 0.112 314.7)
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 #426D25, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.029
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.030
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.035
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.041
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.049
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.055
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.058
Use #426D25 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.