#427229
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50.1% 0.117 136.4), rgb(66, 114, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#427229 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.117 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 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #427229 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 114, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 47%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.117 136.4) |
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 #427229 | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #427229 | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #427229 text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #427229 text on black | 3.67:1 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDE2
oklch(93.7% 0.017 137)
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Step 200
200
#D0DECA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 136.2)
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Step 300
300
#B0CAA6
oklch(81% 0.057 137)
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Step 400
400
#87AE75
oklch(70.8% 0.091 136.1)
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Step 500
500
#689951
oklch(63% 0.115 136.4)
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Step 600
600
#4F8334
oklch(55.5% 0.124 136.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#427229
oklch(50.1% 0.117 136.4)
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Step 800
800
#355B21
oklch(42.8% 0.097 136.3)
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Step 900
900
#2E4B20
oklch(37.8% 0.076 136.4)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C14
oklch(27.1% 0.048 137.1)
#427229 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) | #766921 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F652F | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #406E62 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #427229
#427229
oklch(50.1% 0.117 136.4)
- #7D4C8F
#7D4C8F
oklch(50% 0.116 316.4)
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 #427229, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.033
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.041
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.046
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.047
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.049
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.049
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.052
Use #427229 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.