#42792D
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(52% 0.123 138), rgb(66, 121, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#42792D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 138°. 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 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42792D |
| RGB | rgb(66, 121, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 46%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.123 138) |
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 #42792D | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #42792D | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #42792D text on white | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #42792D text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#CFDFCA
oklch(88.6% 0.033 138.2)
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Step 300
300
#AECAA5
oklch(80.8% 0.059 138.1)
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Step 400
400
#83AF74
oklch(70.7% 0.096 137.9)
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Step 500
500
#639B4F
oklch(63.2% 0.123 138)
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Step 600
600
#498531
oklch(55.7% 0.133 137.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#42792D
oklch(52% 0.123 138)
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Step 800
800
#305C1F
oklch(42.8% 0.103 138)
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Step 900
900
#2B4B1F
oklch(37.6% 0.079 137.9)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C13
oklch(27% 0.05 137.5)
#42792D 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) | #7D6F25 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756A33 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F7569 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42792D
#42792D
oklch(52% 0.123 138)
- #864F96
#864F96
oklch(51.9% 0.124 318.3)
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 #42792D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.033
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.039
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.046
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.047
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.052
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.052
Use #42792D 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.