#42BB62
Closest named color: Cool Green (#33B864). oklch(70.4% 0.166 148.8), rgb(66, 187, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#42BB62 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Green (#33B864), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cool Green (#33B864) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42BB62 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 187, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 48%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.166 148.8) |
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 #42BB62 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #42BB62 | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #42BB62 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #42BB62 text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF8F0
oklch(97% 0.014 148.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDF0DF
oklch(93.6% 0.03 148.4)
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Step 200
200
#C0E4C5
oklch(88.5% 0.057 149)
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Step 300
300
#90D49C
oklch(81% 0.104 149.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#42BB62
oklch(70.4% 0.166 148.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A546
oklch(63% 0.178 148.9)
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Step 600
600
#008B3A
oklch(55.6% 0.157 148.9)
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Step 700
700
#00752F
oklch(49.1% 0.139 148.8)
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Step 800
800
#006025
oklch(42.7% 0.121 148.7)
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Step 900
900
#00501E
oklch(37.6% 0.107 148.8)
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Step 950
950
#00300F
oklch(27% 0.076 148.8)
#42BB62 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) | #BDAB5B | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA168 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #17B7A6 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42BB62
#42BB62
oklch(70.4% 0.166 148.8)
- #D676D2
#D676D2
oklch(70.4% 0.165 328.7)
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 #42BB62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.013
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.022
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.023
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.033
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.034
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.035
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.036
Use #42BB62 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.