#427722
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(51.4% 0.129 136), rgb(66, 119, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#427722 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #427722 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 119, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 56%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.129 136) |
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 #427722 | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #427722 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #427722 text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #427722 text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#E5EDE1
oklch(93.7% 0.018 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#CFDFC8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 136)
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Step 300
300
#AFCAA2
oklch(80.8% 0.062 135.5)
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Step 400
400
#84AF70
oklch(70.7% 0.1 136.1)
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Step 500
500
#649B48
oklch(63.2% 0.129 136.1)
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Step 600
600
#4B8528
oklch(55.7% 0.139 135.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#427722
oklch(51.4% 0.129 136)
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Step 800
800
#325C18
oklch(42.9% 0.108 135.8)
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Step 900
900
#2C4B1B
oklch(37.6% 0.083 135.9)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C11
oklch(26.9% 0.052 136.1)
#427722 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) | #7B6D15 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #74692A | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #407266 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #427722
#427722
oklch(51.4% 0.129 136)
- #834D99
#834D99
oklch(51.4% 0.129 315.4)
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 #427722, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.036
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.043
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.047
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.051
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.051
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.054
Use #427722 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.