#427255
Closest named color: Dark Moss Green (#606C38). oklch(50.9% 0.07 156.3), rgb(66, 114, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.57:1).
About this color
#427255 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Moss Green (#606C38), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.57:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Moss Green (#606C38) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #427255 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 114, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 27%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.07 156.3) |
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 #427255 | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #427255 | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #427255 text on white | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #427255 text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE7
oklch(93.6% 0.01 155.1)
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Step 200
200
#D0DDD4
oklch(88.5% 0.019 155.8)
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Step 300
300
#B0C8B8
oklch(81% 0.034 156.4)
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Step 400
400
#85AB93
oklch(70.6% 0.054 157)
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Step 500
500
#669678
oklch(63% 0.069 156.4)
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Step 600
600
#4C8161
oklch(55.7% 0.076 156.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#427255
oklch(50.9% 0.07 156.3)
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Step 800
800
#335942
oklch(42.8% 0.058 156.3)
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Step 900
900
#2D4938
oklch(37.7% 0.045 156.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2B21
oklch(27.1% 0.028 156.5)
#427255 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) | #726B53 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6657 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #38716A | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #427255
#427255
oklch(50.9% 0.07 156.3)
- #805675
#805675
oklch(50.9% 0.071 336.6)
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 #427255, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.048
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.055
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.057
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.059
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.062
Use #427255 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.