#437D27
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(53.1% 0.133 137.1), rgb(67, 125, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.99:1).
About this color
#437D27 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.99:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 4.20:1 |
| White text | 4.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #437D27 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 125, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 52%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.133 137.1) |
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 #437D27 | 4.99:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #437D27 | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #437D27 text on white | 4.99:1 | AA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #437D27 text on black | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.4 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDE1
oklch(93.7% 0.018 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#CFDFC9
oklch(88.6% 0.034 137.1)
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Step 300
300
#AFCAA4
oklch(80.9% 0.06 136.7)
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Step 400
400
#84AF73
oklch(70.8% 0.096 137.1)
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Step 500
500
#649A4D
oklch(63% 0.123 137.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#437D27
oklch(53.1% 0.133 137.1)
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Step 700
700
#3B7021
oklch(49.1% 0.124 137.1)
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Step 800
800
#315B1E
oklch(42.6% 0.102 137.3)
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Step 900
900
#2C4B1E
oklch(37.7% 0.08 136.9)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C12
oklch(27% 0.051 136.8)
#437D27 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) | #81721B | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796E2E | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #40786B | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #437D27
#437D27
oklch(53.1% 0.133 137.1)
- #8B509E
#8B509E
oklch(53.1% 0.133 317.5)
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 #437D27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.027
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.037
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.042
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.047
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.047
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.048
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.052
Use #437D27 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.