#427529
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(50.9% 0.121 136.8), rgb(66, 117, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#427529 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 137°. 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 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #427529 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 117, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 48%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.121 136.8) |
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 #427529 | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #427529 | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #427529 text on white | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #427529 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDE2
oklch(93.7% 0.017 137)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECA
oklch(88.4% 0.031 137.8)
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Step 300
300
#AFCAA5
oklch(80.9% 0.059 137.3)
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Step 400
400
#85AE74
oklch(70.6% 0.093 136.8)
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Step 500
500
#669A4F
oklch(63.1% 0.119 136.8)
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Step 600
600
#4C8431
oklch(55.6% 0.13 136.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#427529
oklch(50.9% 0.121 136.8)
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Step 800
800
#335B1F
oklch(42.7% 0.1 136.7)
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Step 900
900
#2D4B1F
oklch(37.8% 0.078 136.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C13
oklch(27.1% 0.049 136.4)
#427529 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) | #796B20 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #72672F | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #407165 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #427529
#427529
oklch(50.9% 0.121 136.8)
- #814D93
#814D93
oklch(50.9% 0.121 316.9)
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 #427529, 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 0.039
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.045
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.047
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.050
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.051
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.052
Use #427529 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.