#427241
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50.5% 0.092 143.6), rgb(66, 114, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#427241 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #427241 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 114, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 27%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.092 143.6) |
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 #427241 | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #427241 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #427241 text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #427241 text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DECF
oklch(88.6% 0.025 143.5)
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Step 300
300
#B0C9AF
oklch(81% 0.045 144.1)
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Step 400
400
#86AD84
oklch(70.8% 0.072 143.5)
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Step 500
500
#679865
oklch(63.1% 0.092 143.5)
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Step 600
600
#4E824C
oklch(55.6% 0.099 143.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#427241
oklch(50.5% 0.092 143.6)
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Step 800
800
#345A33
oklch(42.8% 0.076 143.6)
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Step 900
900
#2E4A2D
oklch(37.8% 0.059 143.5)
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Step 950
950
#1B2B1A
oklch(26.9% 0.038 143.1)
#427241 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) | #746A3D | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6544 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D6F66 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #427241
#427241
oklch(50.5% 0.092 143.6)
- #7E5182
#7E5182
oklch(50.3% 0.093 324)
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 #427241, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.029
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.038
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.042
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.046
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.055
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.057
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.057
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.057
Use #427241 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.