#427842
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(52.1% 0.101 144), rgb(66, 120, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#427842 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 144°. 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 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #427842 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 120, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 29%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.101 144) |
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 #427842 | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #427842 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #427842 text on white | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #427842 text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE4
oklch(93.5% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECE
oklch(88.5% 0.027 143.6)
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Step 300
300
#AEC9AD
oklch(80.8% 0.049 144.2)
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Step 400
400
#83AE82
oklch(70.8% 0.078 144.1)
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Step 500
500
#639962
oklch(63.1% 0.099 143.9)
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Step 600
600
#488448
oklch(55.7% 0.11 143.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#427842
oklch(52.1% 0.101 144)
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Step 800
800
#305B30
oklch(42.8% 0.084 143.9)
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Step 900
900
#2B4B2B
oklch(37.9% 0.065 144.1)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C19
oklch(27.1% 0.042 143.1)
#427842 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) | #7A6F3E | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726A45 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B756B | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #427842
#427842
oklch(52.1% 0.101 144)
- #85548A
#85548A
oklch(52.1% 0.1 323.6)
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 #427842, 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 0.042
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.046
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.046
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.053
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.055
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.055
Use #427842 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.