#427653
Closest named color: Dark Moss Green (#606C38). oklch(51.9% 0.079 153.4), rgb(66, 118, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#427653 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Moss Green (#606C38), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Moss Green (#606C38) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #427653 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 118, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 28%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.079 153.4) |
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 #427653 | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #427653 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #427653 text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #427653 text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE6
oklch(93.6% 0.011 149.9)
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Step 200
200
#CFDDD3
oklch(88.4% 0.02 154.9)
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Step 300
300
#AFC8B5
oklch(80.9% 0.038 152.7)
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Step 400
400
#84AC8F
oklch(70.7% 0.06 153.2)
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Step 500
500
#639873
oklch(63.2% 0.079 153.2)
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Step 600
600
#49825C
oklch(55.6% 0.085 153.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#427653
oklch(51.9% 0.079 153.4)
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Step 800
800
#30593E
oklch(42.6% 0.065 153.9)
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Step 900
900
#2B4A35
oklch(37.8% 0.052 153.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B1F
oklch(27% 0.032 153.1)
#427653 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) | #766E51 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6955 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #38756D | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #427653
#427653
oklch(51.9% 0.079 153.4)
- #84577C
#84577C
oklch(51.9% 0.079 333.2)
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 #427653, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.047
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.052
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.055
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.058
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.059
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.059
Use #427653 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.