#427523
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(50.8% 0.126 135.8), rgb(66, 117, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#427523 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.126 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 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #427523 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 117, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 54%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.126 135.8) |
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 #427523 | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #427523 | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #427523 text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #427523 text on black | 3.80:1 | 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
#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
#CFDFC9
oklch(88.6% 0.034 137.1)
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Step 300
300
#AFCAA3
oklch(80.8% 0.061 136.1)
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Step 400
400
#85AF71
oklch(70.8% 0.098 136)
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Step 500
500
#669A4A
oklch(63.1% 0.124 135.7)
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Step 600
600
#4C842B
oklch(55.5% 0.135 135.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#427523
oklch(50.8% 0.126 135.8)
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Step 800
800
#335B1B
oklch(42.7% 0.104 135.8)
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Step 900
900
#2D4B1C
oklch(37.7% 0.081 135.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C11
oklch(27% 0.052 135.1)
#427523 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) | #796B18 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #72672A | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #407164 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #427523
#427523
oklch(50.8% 0.126 135.8)
- #814C96
#814C96
oklch(50.8% 0.126 315.7)
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 #427523, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.042
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.046
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.050
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.050
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.052
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.052
Use #427523 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.