#42703E
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(49.9% 0.092 142.3), rgb(66, 112, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.80:1).
About this color
#42703E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 142°. 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 5.80:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42703E |
| RGB | rgb(66, 112, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 29%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.092 142.3) |
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 #42703E | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #42703E | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #42703E text on white | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #42703E text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DECF
oklch(88.6% 0.025 143.5)
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Step 300
300
#B1C8AE
oklch(80.8% 0.044 142)
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Step 400
400
#87AC83
oklch(70.6% 0.071 142.3)
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Step 500
500
#699864
oklch(63.2% 0.092 142.1)
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Step 600
600
#4F824B
oklch(55.6% 0.099 142.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#42703E
oklch(49.9% 0.092 142.3)
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Step 800
800
#355932
oklch(42.6% 0.075 142.4)
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Step 900
900
#2E4A2C
oklch(37.8% 0.06 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2B1A
oklch(26.9% 0.038 143.1)
#42703E 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) | #72683A | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6441 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D6D64 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42703E
#42703E
oklch(49.9% 0.092 142.3)
- #7B5082
#7B5082
oklch(49.8% 0.092 321.8)
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 #42703E, 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 0.037
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.038
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.048
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.052
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.053
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.059
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.060
Use #42703E 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.