#427A27
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(52.2% 0.13 137.1), rgb(66, 122, 39).
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White text reads best on this color (5.19:1).
About this color
#427A27 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.19:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 4.04:1 |
| White text | 5.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #427A27 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 122, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 52%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.13 137.1) |
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 #427A27 | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #427A27 | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #427A27 text on white | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #427A27 text on black | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#E4EDE1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDFC9
oklch(88.6% 0.034 137.1)
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Step 300
300
#AECBA3
oklch(81% 0.063 137.1)
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Step 400
400
#82AF71
oklch(70.6% 0.1 137.4)
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Step 500
500
#629B4A
oklch(63.1% 0.128 137.2)
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Step 600
600
#48852A
oklch(55.6% 0.139 137)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#427A27
oklch(52.2% 0.13 137.1)
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Step 800
800
#305C1A
oklch(42.8% 0.108 137)
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Step 900
900
#2B4B1C
oklch(37.6% 0.083 136.8)
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Step 950
950
#192C11
oklch(26.9% 0.053 137.2)
#427A27 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) | #7E701C | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776B2E | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F7669 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #427A27
#427A27
oklch(52.2% 0.13 137.1)
- #874F9A
#874F9A
oklch(52.3% 0.129 317.1)
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 #427A27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.032
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.038
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.044
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.049
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.050
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.051
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.052
Use #427A27 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.