#42734A
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50.9% 0.084 148.1), rgb(66, 115, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#42734A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42734A |
| RGB | rgb(66, 115, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(130, 27%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.084 148.1) |
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 #42734A | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #42734A | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #42734A text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #42734A text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#E5ECE5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D0DDD1
oklch(88.4% 0.021 147.6)
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Step 300
300
#B0C8B2
oklch(80.9% 0.04 147.5)
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Step 400
400
#85AC8A
oklch(70.6% 0.065 148.3)
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Step 500
500
#66986D
oklch(63.2% 0.084 148.1)
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Step 600
600
#4C8255
oklch(55.6% 0.09 148.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#42734A
oklch(50.9% 0.084 148.1)
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Step 800
800
#335939
oklch(42.6% 0.068 148.1)
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Step 900
900
#2D4A31
oklch(37.8% 0.055 147.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2B1D
oklch(27% 0.034 147.8)
#42734A 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) | #746B47 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D664C | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A7168 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42734A
#42734A
oklch(50.9% 0.084 148.1)
- #80547E
#80547E
oklch(50.9% 0.084 328.3)
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 #42734A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.036
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.040
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.049
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.050
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.057
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.065
Use #42734A 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.