#427F2D
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(53.7% 0.132 138.6), rgb(66, 127, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.87:1).
About this color
#427F2D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.132 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 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.87:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 4.30:1 |
| White text | 4.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #427F2D |
| RGB | rgb(66, 127, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(105, 48%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.132 138.6) |
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 #427F2D | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc -79.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #427F2D | 4.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #427F2D text on white | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc 73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #427F2D text on black | 4.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 140)
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Step 200
200
#CFDFCA
oklch(88.6% 0.033 138.2)
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Step 300
300
#AECAA6
oklch(80.8% 0.058 138.8)
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Step 400
400
#82AF75
oklch(70.7% 0.095 138.8)
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Step 500
500
#629B50
oklch(63.2% 0.122 138.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#427F2D
oklch(53.7% 0.132 138.6)
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Step 700
700
#397025
oklch(49% 0.122 138.4)
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Step 800
800
#2F5C21
oklch(42.8% 0.102 138.9)
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Step 900
900
#2B4B20
oklch(37.6% 0.078 138.3)
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Step 950
950
#192C13
oklch(26.9% 0.051 138.5)
#427F2D 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) | #837423 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B6F34 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E7B6E | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #427F2D
#427F2D
oklch(53.7% 0.132 138.6)
- #8D529E
#8D529E
oklch(53.7% 0.131 318.4)
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 #427F2D, 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 0.029
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.034
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.043
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.044
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.049
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.049
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.050
Use #427F2D 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.