#42710B
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(49.6% 0.134 132.8), rgb(66, 113, 11).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#42710B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42710B |
| RGB | rgb(66, 113, 11) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 82%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.134 132.8) |
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 #42710B | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #42710B | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #42710B text on white | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #42710B text on black | 3.59:1 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDE0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 133.1)
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Step 200
200
#D0DFC6
oklch(88.6% 0.037 132.7)
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Step 300
300
#B1CA9F
oklch(80.9% 0.065 132.3)
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Step 400
400
#87AF6A
oklch(70.8% 0.105 133)
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Step 500
500
#699A3F
oklch(63.1% 0.133 132.7)
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Step 600
600
#508419
oklch(55.6% 0.145 132.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#42710B
oklch(49.6% 0.134 132.8)
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Step 800
800
#365B0E
oklch(42.7% 0.111 132.6)
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Step 900
900
#2F4B15
oklch(37.8% 0.087 132.6)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C0E
oklch(27% 0.055 132.4)
#42710B 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) | #766700 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706419 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #426C5F | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42710B
#42710B
oklch(49.6% 0.134 132.8)
- #7C4798
#7C4798
oklch(49.6% 0.135 312.7)
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 #42710B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.046
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.048
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.049
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.051
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.055
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.057
Use #42710B 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.