#427D3C
Closest named color: Jungle Green (#048243). oklch(53.3% 0.115 141.9), rgb(66, 125, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.96:1).
About this color
#427D3C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jungle Green (#048243), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jungle Green (#048243) |
| Black text | 4.23:1 |
| White text | 4.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #427D3C |
| RGB | rgb(66, 125, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 35%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.115 141.9) |
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 #427D3C | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc -79.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #427D3C | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #427D3C text on white | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #427D3C text on black | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.5 | 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
#E4EDE3
oklch(93.7% 0.016 142.6)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 142)
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Step 300
300
#AECAAB
oklch(81% 0.052 142.5)
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Step 400
400
#83AE7E
oklch(70.7% 0.083 142)
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Step 500
500
#639A5D
oklch(63.2% 0.106 142)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#427D3C
oklch(53.3% 0.115 141.9)
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Step 700
700
#3A6F34
oklch(49% 0.106 141.7)
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Step 800
800
#305B2C
oklch(42.7% 0.089 142.1)
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Step 900
900
#2B4B28
oklch(37.8% 0.069 142.2)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C18
oklch(27.1% 0.043 142)
#427D3C 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) | #807336 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786E40 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C7A6E | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #427D3C
#427D3C
oklch(53.3% 0.115 141.9)
- #8B5494
#8B5494
oklch(53.3% 0.115 321.8)
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 #427D3C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.032
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.042
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.043
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.044
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.048
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.049
Use #427D3C 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.