#42712F
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(49.9% 0.11 137.6), rgb(66, 113, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#42712F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.110 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 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42712F |
| RGB | rgb(66, 113, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 41%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.11 137.6) |
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 #42712F | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #42712F | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #42712F text on white | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #42712F text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#D0DECB
oklch(88.5% 0.03 137.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1C9A8
oklch(80.9% 0.052 137.2)
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Step 400
400
#87AD79
oklch(70.6% 0.084 137.5)
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Step 500
500
#689956
oklch(63.1% 0.109 137.7)
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Step 600
600
#4F833B
oklch(55.6% 0.118 137.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#42712F
oklch(49.9% 0.11 137.6)
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Step 800
800
#355A26
oklch(42.6% 0.09 137.5)
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Step 900
900
#2E4A24
oklch(37.6% 0.07 137.9)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C15
oklch(27.1% 0.047 137.9)
#42712F 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) | #756829 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6434 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #406D62 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42712F
#42712F
oklch(49.9% 0.11 137.6)
- #7C4D8B
#7C4D8B
oklch(49.8% 0.109 317.6)
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 #42712F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.028
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.045
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.046
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.047
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.048
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.052
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.054
Use #42712F 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.