#427438
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50.8% 0.105 140.4), rgb(66, 116, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#427438 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 140°. 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 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #427438 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 116, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 35%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.105 140.4) |
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 #427438 | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #427438 | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #427438 text on white | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #427438 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 138.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0DECD
oklch(88.5% 0.027 140.2)
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Step 300
300
#B0C9AA
oklch(80.9% 0.051 139.6)
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Step 400
400
#85AE7D
oklch(70.8% 0.083 140.5)
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Step 500
500
#66995C
oklch(63.1% 0.104 140.4)
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Step 600
600
#4C8341
oklch(55.5% 0.113 140.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#427438
oklch(50.8% 0.105 140.4)
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Step 800
800
#335A2B
oklch(42.6% 0.086 140.3)
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Step 900
900
#2D4A27
oklch(37.6% 0.067 140.2)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C17
oklch(27.1% 0.044 139.7)
#427438 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) | #776B33 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #70673C | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E7166 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #427438
#427438
oklch(50.8% 0.105 140.4)
- #80508A
#80508A
oklch(50.8% 0.105 320.5)
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 #427438, 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 0.043
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.043
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.045
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.047
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.053
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.053
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.054
Use #427438 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.