#42720E
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(49.9% 0.134 133.1), rgb(66, 114, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#42720E 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 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42720E |
| RGB | rgb(66, 114, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(89, 78%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.134 133.1) |
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 #42720E | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #42720E | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #42720E text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #42720E text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#D0DFC7
oklch(88.6% 0.036 133.6)
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Step 300
300
#B0CA9F
oklch(80.8% 0.065 133.2)
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Step 400
400
#87AF6A
oklch(70.8% 0.105 133)
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Step 500
500
#689A40
oklch(63.1% 0.133 133.2)
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Step 600
600
#4F841A
oklch(55.5% 0.145 133.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#42720E
oklch(49.9% 0.134 133.1)
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Step 800
800
#355B0F
oklch(42.7% 0.111 133.1)
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Step 900
900
#2E4B16
oklch(37.7% 0.087 133.4)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C0E
oklch(27% 0.055 133.5)
#42720E 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) | #776800 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #71641B | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #426D60 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42720E
#42720E
oklch(49.9% 0.134 133.1)
- #7D4898
#7D4898
oklch(49.8% 0.134 313.1)
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 #42720E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.047
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.049
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.051
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.053
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.054
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.055
Use #42720E 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.