#427C30
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(52.9% 0.125 138.9), rgb(66, 124, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.05:1).
About this color
#427C30 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.05:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 4.15:1 |
| White text | 5.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #427C30 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 124, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(106, 44%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.125 138.9) |
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 #427C30 | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc -80.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #427C30 | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #427C30 text on white | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #427C30 text on black | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.0 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDE2
oklch(93.7% 0.017 137)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECB
oklch(88.4% 0.03 139.1)
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Step 300
300
#AFCAA7
oklch(80.9% 0.056 138.6)
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Step 400
400
#84AE78
oklch(70.6% 0.089 138.8)
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Step 500
500
#649A54
oklch(63.1% 0.115 138.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#427C30
oklch(52.9% 0.125 138.9)
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Step 700
700
#3B702A
oklch(49.2% 0.117 138.8)
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Step 800
800
#315B24
oklch(42.7% 0.096 138.9)
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Step 900
900
#2C4B22
oklch(37.7% 0.075 138.5)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C15
oklch(27% 0.047 139.1)
#427C30 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) | #807228 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786D36 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E786C | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #427C30
#427C30
oklch(52.9% 0.125 138.9)
- #8A5199
#8A5199
oklch(52.9% 0.126 319)
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 #427C30, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.032
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.035
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.045
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.048
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.049
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.050
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.053
Use #427C30 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.