#42783E
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(52% 0.105 142.5), rgb(66, 120, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#42783E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42783E |
| RGB | rgb(66, 120, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 32%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.105 142.5) |
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 #42783E | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #42783E | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #42783E text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #42783E text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#E4ECE4
oklch(93.5% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 142)
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Step 300
300
#AECAAB
oklch(81% 0.052 142.5)
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Step 400
400
#83AE7F
oklch(70.7% 0.082 142.5)
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Step 500
500
#63995E
oklch(63% 0.104 142.3)
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Step 600
600
#498444
oklch(55.7% 0.114 142.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#42783E
oklch(52% 0.105 142.5)
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Step 800
800
#305B2D
oklch(42.7% 0.088 142.5)
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Step 900
900
#2B4B29
oklch(37.8% 0.068 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C18
oklch(27.1% 0.043 142)
#42783E 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) | #7A6F39 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736A42 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C756A | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42783E
#42783E
oklch(52% 0.105 142.5)
- #85538C
#85538C
oklch(52% 0.104 322.5)
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 #42783E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.040
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.040
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.042
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.047
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.047
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.055
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.056
Use #42783E 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.