#42BE41
Closest named color: Shamrock Green (#02C14D). oklch(70.7% 0.198 143), rgb(66, 190, 65).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#42BE41 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.198 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shamrock Green (#02C14D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.198) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock Green (#02C14D) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42BE41 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 190, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 49%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.198 143) |
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 #42BE41 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #42BE41 | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #42BE41 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #42BE41 text on black | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#EFF9EE
oklch(97.2% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDF0DB
oklch(93.5% 0.034 142.6)
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Step 200
200
#BFE5BC
oklch(88.4% 0.068 143)
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Step 300
300
#90D58B
oklch(80.9% 0.123 142.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#42BE41
oklch(70.7% 0.198 143)
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Step 500
500
#00A711
oklch(63.2% 0.211 143)
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Step 600
600
#008C0C
oklch(55.5% 0.186 143)
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Step 700
700
#007609
oklch(49.1% 0.164 143)
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Step 800
800
#006106
oklch(42.7% 0.143 143.1)
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Step 900
900
#005104
oklch(37.7% 0.126 143)
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Step 950
950
#003101
oklch(27.1% 0.091 142.9)
#42BE41 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) | #C2AD31 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A34C | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #26B9A4 | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.198 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42BE41
#42BE41
oklch(70.7% 0.198 143)
- #D96FE7
#D96FE7
oklch(70.8% 0.198 322.8)
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 #42BE41, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #42BE41.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.019
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.020
- Frog Green #58BC08 ΔE 0.026
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.041
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.043
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.044
- Lime Green #32CD32 ΔE 0.046
- Grass #5CAC2D ΔE 0.049
Use #42BE41 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.