#42753C

Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(51.2% 0.102 141.7), rgb(66, 117, 60).

Aa

White text reads best on this color (5.46:1).

About this color

#42753C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.46:1.

Hue familyGreens
Lightnessmedium-dark (51%)
Chromamoderately saturated (0.102)
Temperaturein between
Nearest nameDark Olive Green (#556B2F)
Black text3.84:1
White text5.46:1

Values

HEX#42753C
RGBrgb(66, 117, 60)
HSLhsl(114, 32%, 35%)
OKLCHoklch(51.2% 0.102 141.7)

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.

PairWCAG 2ResultAPCAAPCA guidance
White text on #42753C 5.46:1 AA Lc -82.4 Fine for body text
Black text on #42753C 3.84:1 AA large text Lc 26.9 Dividers and decoration only
#42753C text on white 5.46:1 AA Lc 77.1 Fine for body text
#42753C text on black 3.84:1 AA large text Lc -24.6 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.

  1. Step 50

    50

    #F3F7F2

    oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)

  2. Step 100

    100

    #E5ECE4

    oklch(93.6% 0.013 141.8)

  3. Step 200

    200

    #CFDECD

    oklch(88.5% 0.028 142)

  4. Step 300

    300

    #AFC9AC

    oklch(80.8% 0.049 142.3)

  5. Step 400

    400

    #85AD7F

    oklch(70.6% 0.079 141.4)

  6. Step 500

    500

    #65995F

    oklch(63.1% 0.101 141.9)

  7. Step 600

    600

    #4B8345

    oklch(55.5% 0.11 141.9)

  8. Step 700

    700 (this color)

    #42753C

    oklch(51.2% 0.102 141.7)

  9. Step 800

    800

    #325A2D

    oklch(42.6% 0.085 141.6)

  10. Step 900

    900

    #2C4A29

    oklch(37.6% 0.065 142.1)

  11. Step 950

    950

    #1A2C18

    oklch(27.1% 0.043 142)

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#42753C 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.

VisionSeen asShift (ΔE)
Protanopia (no red cones)#786C370.075
Deuteranopia (no green cones)#7068400.072
Tritanopia (no blue cones)#3D72670.066
Achromatopsia (no color)#6969690.103

Harmonies

Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.

Complementary

The opposite hue (180°).

  • #42753C

    #42753C

    oklch(51.2% 0.102 141.7)

  • #815189

    #815189

    oklch(51% 0.102 321.7)

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Analogous

Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.

  • #42753C

    #42753C

    oklch(51.2% 0.102 141.7)

  • #696C18

    #696C18

    oklch(51.3% 0.103 111.6)

  • #007960

    #007960

    oklch(51.3% 0.1 171.7)

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Split complementary

The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).

  • #42753C

    #42753C

    oklch(51.2% 0.102 141.7)

  • #685B9C

    #685B9C

    oklch(51.2% 0.101 291.6)

  • #924C6D

    #924C6D

    oklch(51.2% 0.102 351.7)

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Triadic

Three hues spaced 120° apart.

  • #42753C

    #42753C

    oklch(51.2% 0.102 141.7)

  • #4565A1

    #4565A1

    oklch(51.1% 0.103 262.1)

  • #994C4C

    #994C4C

    oklch(51.2% 0.103 21.3)

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Square

Four hues spaced 90° apart.

  • #42753C

    #42753C

    oklch(51.2% 0.102 141.7)

  • #067097

    #067097

    oklch(51.2% 0.103 231.8)

  • #815189

    #815189

    oklch(51% 0.102 321.7)

  • #945429

    #945429

    oklch(51.2% 0.102 52.2)

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Palettes with this color

Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #42753C, closest first.

Similar named colors

The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.

Use #42753C 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.