#427A0B
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(52.1% 0.145 134.3), rgb(66, 122, 11).
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White text reads best on this color (5.22:1).
About this color
#427A0B is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.145 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 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.22:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 4.02:1 |
| White text | 5.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #427A0B |
| RGB | rgb(66, 122, 11) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 83%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.145 134.3) |
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 #427A0B | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #427A0B | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #427A0B text on white | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #427A0B text on black | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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
#CFDFC5
oklch(88.5% 0.039 133.2)
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Step 300
300
#AECB9D
oklch(80.9% 0.07 134.1)
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Step 400
400
#83B067
oklch(70.7% 0.112 134.3)
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Step 500
500
#639C39
oklch(63.2% 0.144 134.2)
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Step 600
600
#49860B
oklch(55.7% 0.156 134.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#427A0B
oklch(52.1% 0.145 134.3)
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Step 800
800
#305C04
oklch(42.6% 0.12 134.3)
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Step 900
900
#2B4C11
oklch(37.7% 0.094 134.3)
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Step 950
950
#192D0C
oklch(27.1% 0.061 134.9)
#427A0B 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) | #7F6F00 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786B1B | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #417567 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #427A0B
#427A0B
oklch(52.1% 0.145 134.3)
- #874BA2
#874BA2
oklch(52.1% 0.145 314.3)
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 #427A0B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.020
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.039
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.045
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.047
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.050
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.053
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.061
Use #427A0B 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.