#42791A
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(51.9% 0.137 135.3), rgb(66, 121, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#42791A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42791A |
| RGB | rgb(66, 121, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(95, 65%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.137 135.3) |
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 #42791A | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #42791A | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #42791A text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #42791A text on black | 3.98:1 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE0
oklch(93.6% 0.02 135.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDFC7
oklch(88.5% 0.037 135)
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Step 300
300
#AECBA0
oklch(80.9% 0.067 135.5)
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Step 400
400
#83B06B
oklch(70.8% 0.107 135.3)
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Step 500
500
#639B41
oklch(63% 0.136 135.2)
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Step 600
600
#49851D
oklch(55.5% 0.147 135.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#42791A
oklch(51.9% 0.137 135.3)
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Step 800
800
#315C11
oklch(42.7% 0.113 135.2)
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Step 900
900
#2B4C17
oklch(37.8% 0.089 135.6)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C0F
oklch(26.9% 0.055 135)
#42791A 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) | #7E6F05 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766A24 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #407467 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42791A
#42791A
oklch(51.9% 0.137 135.3)
- #864C9E
#864C9E
oklch(51.9% 0.138 315.2)
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 #42791A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.027
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.043
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.044
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.045
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.052
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.054
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.055
Use #42791A 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.