#42BF5C
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(71.3% 0.177 147.2), rgb(66, 191, 92).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#42BF5C is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae Green (#21C36F), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42BF5C |
| RGB | rgb(66, 191, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(132, 49%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.177 147.2) |
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 #42BF5C | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #42BF5C | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #42BF5C text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #42BF5C text on black | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#DDF0DE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 146.8)
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Step 200
200
#BFE5C2
oklch(88.5% 0.062 147.2)
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Step 300
300
#8FD497
oklch(80.8% 0.11 147.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#42BF5C
oklch(71.3% 0.177 147.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A63D
oklch(63.2% 0.187 147.2)
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Step 600
600
#008B32
oklch(55.5% 0.164 147.3)
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Step 700
700
#007529
oklch(49% 0.144 147.3)
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Step 800
800
#006020
oklch(42.6% 0.126 147.3)
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Step 900
900
#005019
oklch(37.6% 0.111 147.2)
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Step 950
950
#00300C
oklch(26.9% 0.079 147.3)
#42BF5C 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) | #C1AF53 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A463 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #18BBA8 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42BF5C
#42BF5C
oklch(71.3% 0.177 147.2)
- #DB76DB
#DB76DB
oklch(71.4% 0.177 327.2)
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 #42BF5C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #42BF5C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.021
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.026
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.026
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.029
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.031
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.040
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.044
Use #42BF5C 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.