#427031
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(49.6% 0.106 138), rgb(66, 112, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.84:1).
About this color
#427031 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.84:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #427031 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 112, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 39%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.106 138) |
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 #427031 | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #427031 | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #427031 text on white | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #427031 text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#E5ECE3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 138.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0DECC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 138.7)
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Step 300
300
#B1C9A9
oklch(80.9% 0.051 137.9)
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Step 400
400
#87AD7B
oklch(70.6% 0.082 138.3)
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Step 500
500
#699859
oklch(63% 0.104 138.1)
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Step 600
600
#50833E
oklch(55.7% 0.114 138.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#427031
oklch(49.6% 0.106 138)
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Step 800
800
#355A28
oklch(42.7% 0.088 138.2)
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Step 900
900
#2F4A25
oklch(37.7% 0.068 137.7)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B16
oklch(26.9% 0.042 137.2)
#427031 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) | #73672B | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6335 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F6C62 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #427031
#427031
oklch(49.6% 0.106 138)
- #7B4D89
#7B4D89
oklch(49.6% 0.106 318)
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 #427031, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.026
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.043
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.045
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.046
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.048
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.056
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.056
Use #427031 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.