#427424
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(50.6% 0.124 135.8), rgb(66, 116, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#427424 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #427424 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 116, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 53%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.124 135.8) |
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 #427424 | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #427424 | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #427424 text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #427424 text on black | 3.75:1 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDE1
oklch(93.7% 0.018 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D0DFC9
oklch(88.6% 0.034 135.5)
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Step 300
300
#B0CAA4
oklch(80.9% 0.059 135.8)
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Step 400
400
#86AE72
oklch(70.6% 0.095 135.6)
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Step 500
500
#679A4C
oklch(63.2% 0.122 135.8)
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Step 600
600
#4D842D
oklch(55.6% 0.133 135.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#427424
oklch(50.6% 0.124 135.8)
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Step 800
800
#335B1C
oklch(42.7% 0.103 136)
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Step 900
900
#2D4B1D
oklch(37.7% 0.08 136)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C12
oklch(27% 0.05 135.7)
#427424 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) | #786A19 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #71662B | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #407064 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #427424
#427424
oklch(50.6% 0.124 135.8)
- #804C94
#804C94
oklch(50.6% 0.124 316)
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 #427424, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.040
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.045
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.048
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.049
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.050
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.050
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.052
Use #427424 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.