#427446
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(51.1% 0.09 145.9), rgb(66, 116, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#427446 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #427446 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 116, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 27%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.09 145.9) |
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 #427446 | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #427446 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #427446 text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #427446 text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#D0DED0
oklch(88.6% 0.024 145.4)
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Step 300
300
#AFC9B0
oklch(81% 0.045 146.2)
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Step 400
400
#85AD87
oklch(70.8% 0.07 146.1)
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Step 500
500
#659869
oklch(63.1% 0.089 146.3)
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Step 600
600
#4C8250
oklch(55.5% 0.096 145.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#427446
oklch(51.1% 0.09 145.9)
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Step 800
800
#325A35
oklch(42.7% 0.075 145.8)
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Step 900
900
#2D4A2F
oklch(37.8% 0.057 145.9)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B1B
oklch(26.9% 0.037 145.9)
#427446 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) | #766C43 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6749 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B7268 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #427446
#427446
oklch(51.1% 0.09 145.9)
- #815382
#815382
oklch(51% 0.091 326.1)
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 #427446, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.034
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.040
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.045
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.049
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.053
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.054
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.061
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.062
Use #427446 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.