#42743B
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50.9% 0.102 141.3), rgb(66, 116, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#42743B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 141°. 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 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42743B |
| RGB | rgb(66, 116, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(113, 33%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.102 141.3) |
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 #42743B | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #42743B | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #42743B text on white | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #42743B text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#E5ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DECD
oklch(88.5% 0.027 140.2)
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Step 300
300
#B0C9AC
oklch(80.9% 0.048 141.3)
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Step 400
400
#85AD7F
oklch(70.6% 0.079 141.4)
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Step 500
500
#66995F
oklch(63.2% 0.101 141.5)
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Step 600
600
#4C8344
oklch(55.6% 0.11 141.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#42743B
oklch(50.9% 0.102 141.3)
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Step 800
800
#335A2D
oklch(42.6% 0.084 141.1)
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Step 900
900
#2D4A29
oklch(37.7% 0.065 141.4)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C18
oklch(27.2% 0.042 140.8)
#42743B 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) | #776B36 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F673F | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D7167 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42743B
#42743B
oklch(50.9% 0.102 141.3)
- #805189
#805189
oklch(50.9% 0.102 321)
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 #42743B, 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 0.042
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.043
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.045
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.048
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.053
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.055
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.056
Use #42743B 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.