#427635
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(51.3% 0.111 139.6), rgb(66, 118, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#427635 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #427635 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 118, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 38%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.111 139.6) |
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 #427635 | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #427635 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #427635 text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #427635 text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#E5EDE3
oklch(93.7% 0.016 139.4)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECC
oklch(88.4% 0.029 140.5)
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Step 300
300
#AFCAA9
oklch(81% 0.054 140)
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Step 400
400
#84AE7A
oklch(70.7% 0.087 139.7)
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Step 500
500
#659A58
oklch(63.2% 0.11 139.6)
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Step 600
600
#4B843D
oklch(55.7% 0.119 139.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#427635
oklch(51.3% 0.111 139.6)
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Step 800
800
#325B27
oklch(42.8% 0.093 139.4)
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Step 900
900
#2C4B25
oklch(37.8% 0.072 139.9)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C16
oklch(27% 0.046 140)
#427635 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) | #796D2F | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #72683A | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E7267 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #427635
#427635
oklch(51.3% 0.111 139.6)
- #82508F
#82508F
oklch(51.3% 0.112 319.1)
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 #427635, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.036
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.042
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.043
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.048
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.050
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.052
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.052
Use #427635 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.