#427224
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50% 0.121 135.5), rgb(66, 114, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#427224 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #427224 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 114, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 52%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.121 135.5) |
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 #427224 | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #427224 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #427224 text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #427224 text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#E5EDE1
oklch(93.7% 0.018 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D0DEC9
oklch(88.4% 0.032 135)
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Step 300
300
#B0CAA4
oklch(80.9% 0.059 135.8)
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Step 400
400
#87AE73
oklch(70.7% 0.093 135.4)
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Step 500
500
#68994D
oklch(63% 0.119 135.5)
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Step 600
600
#4F842F
oklch(55.7% 0.13 135.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#427224
oklch(50% 0.121 135.5)
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Step 800
800
#355B1D
oklch(42.8% 0.101 135.3)
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Step 900
900
#2E4B1E
oklch(37.8% 0.079 135.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C12
oklch(27% 0.05 135.7)
#427224 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) | #76691A | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #70652B | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #416E62 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #427224
#427224
oklch(50% 0.121 135.5)
- #7D4B92
#7D4B92
oklch(50% 0.122 315.2)
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 #427224, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.036
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.043
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.043
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.047
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.050
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.051
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.052
Use #427224 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.