#42986E
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(61.5% 0.106 159.6), rgb(66, 152, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#42986E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 5.94:1 |
| White text | 3.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42986E |
| RGB | rgb(66, 152, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 39%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.5% 0.106 159.6) |
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 #42986E | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #42986E | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #42986E text on white | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #42986E text on black | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 158.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD2
oklch(88.4% 0.029 158.6)
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Step 300
300
#A5CBB5
oklch(80.8% 0.051 159.6)
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Step 400
400
#71B18E
oklch(70.7% 0.084 159.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#42986E
oklch(61.5% 0.106 159.6)
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Step 600
600
#21875B
oklch(55.5% 0.114 159.7)
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Step 700
700
#0F734B
oklch(49.2% 0.107 159.7)
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Step 800
800
#135D3D
oklch(42.6% 0.088 159.5)
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Step 900
900
#1A4D34
oklch(37.8% 0.07 158.9)
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Step 950
950
#112D1F
oklch(27% 0.043 159.7)
#42986E 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) | #968E6C | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A8571 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #23978D | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42986E
#42986E
oklch(61.5% 0.106 159.6)
- #AF6A99
#AF6A99
oklch(61.5% 0.107 339.8)
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 #42986E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.007
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.033
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.034
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.043
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.044
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.045
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.049
Use #42986E 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.