#42722F
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50.2% 0.111 137.7), rgb(66, 114, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#42722F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.111 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 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42722F |
| RGB | rgb(66, 114, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 42%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.111 137.7) |
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 #42722F | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #42722F | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #42722F text on white | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #42722F text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#E5ECE2
oklch(93.5% 0.015 136.1)
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Step 200
200
#D0DECB
oklch(88.5% 0.03 137.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0C9A8
oklch(80.8% 0.053 138.1)
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Step 400
400
#86AE79
oklch(70.8% 0.087 138.2)
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Step 500
500
#689956
oklch(63.1% 0.109 137.7)
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Step 600
600
#4E833A
oklch(55.5% 0.119 137.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#42722F
oklch(50.2% 0.111 137.7)
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Step 800
800
#345A25
oklch(42.6% 0.092 137.7)
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Step 900
900
#2E4A23
oklch(37.6% 0.071 137.5)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C15
oklch(27.1% 0.047 137.9)
#42722F 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) | #766928 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6534 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F6E63 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42722F
#42722F
oklch(50.2% 0.111 137.7)
- #7D4D8D
#7D4D8D
oklch(50.1% 0.112 317.3)
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 #42722F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.030
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.046
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.047
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.048
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.050
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.050
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.051
Use #42722F 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.