#42772B
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(51.5% 0.122 137.4), rgb(66, 119, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#42772B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42772B |
| RGB | rgb(66, 119, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 47%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.122 137.4) |
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 #42772B | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #42772B | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #42772B text on white | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #42772B text on black | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#E5EDE2
oklch(93.7% 0.017 137)
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Step 200
200
#CFDFCA
oklch(88.6% 0.033 138.2)
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Step 300
300
#AFCAA5
oklch(80.9% 0.059 137.3)
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Step 400
400
#84AF74
oklch(70.8% 0.095 137.5)
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Step 500
500
#649A4F
oklch(63% 0.12 137.5)
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Step 600
600
#4A8431
oklch(55.5% 0.131 137.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#42772B
oklch(51.5% 0.122 137.4)
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Step 800
800
#315B1F
oklch(42.6% 0.101 137.5)
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Step 900
900
#2C4B1F
oklch(37.7% 0.079 137.3)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C13
oklch(27% 0.05 137.5)
#42772B 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) | #7B6D22 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746931 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F7367 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42772B
#42772B
oklch(51.5% 0.122 137.4)
- #844E95
#844E95
oklch(51.5% 0.123 317.7)
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 #42772B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.035
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.043
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.046
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.049
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.054
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.055
Use #42772B 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.