#427900
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(51.7% 0.148 133.7), rgb(66, 121, 0).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#427900 is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #427900 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 121, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 100%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.148 133.7) |
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 #427900 | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #427900 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #427900 text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #427900 text on black | 3.96:1 | 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
#F3F7F0
oklch(97.1% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDDF
oklch(93.5% 0.021 134.1)
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Step 200
200
#CFDFC5
oklch(88.5% 0.039 133.2)
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Step 300
300
#AECB9C
oklch(80.8% 0.071 133.6)
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Step 400
400
#83B065
oklch(70.7% 0.114 133.8)
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Step 500
500
#639C36
oklch(63.2% 0.147 133.8)
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Step 600
600
#4A8600
oklch(55.7% 0.159 133.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#427900
oklch(51.7% 0.148 133.7)
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Step 800
800
#315C00
oklch(42.6% 0.122 133.6)
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Step 900
900
#2B4C0F
oklch(37.7% 0.096 134)
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Step 950
950
#1A2D0B
oklch(27.2% 0.061 133.6)
#427900 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) | #7E6E00 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776A15 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #427466 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #427900
#427900
oklch(51.7% 0.148 133.7)
- #8649A3
#8649A3
oklch(51.7% 0.148 313.7)
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 #427900, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.021
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.038
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.047
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.050
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.052
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.055
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.063
Use #427900 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.