#427A47
Closest named color: Jungle Green (#048243). oklch(52.7% 0.099 145.9), rgb(66, 122, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.11:1).
About this color
#427A47 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jungle Green (#048243), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.11:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jungle Green (#048243) |
| Black text | 4.10:1 |
| White text | 5.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #427A47 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 122, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 30%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.099 145.9) |
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 #427A47 | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #427A47 | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #427A47 text on white | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #427A47 text on black | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDED0
oklch(88.5% 0.025 147.3)
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Step 300
300
#AFC9B0
oklch(81% 0.045 146.2)
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Step 400
400
#84AD86
oklch(70.7% 0.072 146)
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Step 500
500
#649868
oklch(63% 0.09 146.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#427A47
oklch(52.7% 0.099 145.9)
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Step 700
700
#3B6E40
oklch(49% 0.091 146.2)
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Step 800
800
#315A35
oklch(42.7% 0.076 146.3)
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Step 900
900
#2C4A2E
oklch(37.7% 0.059 145.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B1B
oklch(26.9% 0.037 145.9)
#427A47 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) | #7C7143 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746C4A | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A786D | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #427A47
#427A47
oklch(52.7% 0.099 145.9)
- #885689
#885689
oklch(52.7% 0.098 326.2)
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 #427A47, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.041
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.043
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.044
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.046
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.049
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.049
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.058
Use #427A47 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.