#427600
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(50.9% 0.144 133.2), rgb(66, 118, 0).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#427600 is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #427600 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 118, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(86, 100%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.144 133.2) |
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 #427600 | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #427600 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #427600 text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #427600 text on black | 3.82:1 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDDF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 131.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDFC5
oklch(88.5% 0.039 133.2)
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Step 300
300
#AFCB9D
oklch(80.9% 0.07 133.3)
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Step 400
400
#85B066
oklch(70.8% 0.112 133.2)
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Step 500
500
#669B38
oklch(63.1% 0.142 133)
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Step 600
600
#4C8506
oklch(55.6% 0.155 133.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#427600
oklch(50.9% 0.144 133.2)
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Step 800
800
#335C02
oklch(42.8% 0.12 133.1)
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Step 900
900
#2D4C10
oklch(37.9% 0.094 133.1)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C0C
oklch(26.9% 0.058 133.6)
#427600 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) | #7B6C00 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746814 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #427163 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #427600
#427600
oklch(50.9% 0.144 133.2)
- #82489F
#82489F
oklch(50.9% 0.144 313.2)
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 #427600, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.030
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.043
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.050
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.058
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.058
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.059
Use #427600 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.