#42782A
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(51.7% 0.124 137.4), rgb(66, 120, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#42782A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.124 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 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42782A |
| RGB | rgb(66, 120, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 48%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.124 137.4) |
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 #42782A | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #42782A | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #42782A text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #42782A text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#E4EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 140)
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Step 200
200
#CFDFC9
oklch(88.6% 0.034 137.1)
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Step 300
300
#AECAA4
oklch(80.8% 0.06 137.5)
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Step 400
400
#83AF73
oklch(70.7% 0.097 137.6)
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Step 500
500
#649A4D
oklch(63% 0.123 137.1)
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Step 600
600
#4A852F
oklch(55.7% 0.134 137.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#42782A
oklch(51.7% 0.124 137.4)
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Step 800
800
#315B1E
oklch(42.6% 0.102 137.3)
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Step 900
900
#2B4B1E
oklch(37.6% 0.081 137.5)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C13
oklch(27% 0.05 137.5)
#42782A 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) | #7C6E21 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756930 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F7468 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42782A
#42782A
oklch(51.7% 0.124 137.4)
- #854E97
#854E97
oklch(51.7% 0.126 317.4)
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 #42782A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.038
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.046
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.047
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.047
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.053
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.054
Use #42782A 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.