#427342
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50.7% 0.093 144.1), rgb(66, 115, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.58:1).
About this color
#427342 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.093 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 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.58:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #427342 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 115, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 27%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.093 144.1) |
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 #427342 | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #427342 | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #427342 text on white | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #427342 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
#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
#669866
oklch(63.1% 0.091 144.4)
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Step 600
600
#4D824D
oklch(55.5% 0.098 144.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#427342
oklch(50.7% 0.093 144.1)
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Step 800
800
#335A33
oklch(42.7% 0.077 144.1)
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Step 900
900
#2D4A2D
oklch(37.7% 0.06 144.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2B1A
oklch(26.9% 0.038 143.1)
#427342 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) | #756B3E | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6645 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C7067 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #427342
#427342
oklch(50.7% 0.093 144.1)
- #7F5283
#7F5283
oklch(50.7% 0.092 324)
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 #427342, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.031
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.039
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.045
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.045
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.053
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.055
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.058
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.060
Use #427342 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.