What color is #427101?

#427101 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(66, 113, 1), and in HSL hsl(85, 98%, 22%).

Is #427101 accessible as text?

On white, #427101 has a contrast ratio of 5.84:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.59:1 (fails). For text placed on #427101, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #427101?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-700 (#497D00).

What colors go well with #427101?

#427101 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2F016F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #427101 below.

Is #427101 good for buttons?

#427101 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #427101 — black text only reaches 3.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #427101 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #427101 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#427101 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #427101

Not just a swatch — here's how #427101 works with other colors. Named schemes with #427101 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #427101 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Dark Olive Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #427101 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #899A6C Secondary #3A3833

Dark Olive Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #427101 Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Dark Olive Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #427101 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Dark Olive Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #427101 Secondary #809173 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Dark Olive Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Dark Olive Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #427101 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 56/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 98/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 11/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #427101

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For fashion

People also use #427101 with

Olive Dark Green Russian Violet Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCF3BB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1D6F01 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #427101 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #427101;
  --color-base-rgb: 66 113 1;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.5% 0.138 132.3);
  --color-50: #F9FEF0;
  --color-100: #EEFDD8;
  --color-200: #DCFCB1;
  --color-300: #C2F778;
  --color-400: #A7EA48;
  --color-500: #89D124;
  --color-600: #6B9E24;
  --color-700: #4E6F20;
  --color-800: #344819;
  --color-900: #212C11;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#F9FEF0',
    100: '#EEFDD8',
    200: '#DCFCB1',
    300: '#C2F778',
    400: '#A7EA48',
    500: '#89D124',
    600: '#6B9E24',
    700: '#4E6F20',
    800: '#344819',
    900: '#212C11',
  },
}

$base: #427101;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9FEF0;
$base-100: #EEFDD8;
$base-200: #DCFCB1;
$base-300: #C2F778;
$base-400: #A7EA48;
$base-500: #89D124;
$base-600: #6B9E24;
$base-700: #4E6F20;
$base-800: #344819;
$base-900: #212C11;
$base-hover: #345901;
$base-subtle: #CBF097;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#427101",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCFCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2F778",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A7EA48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#89D124",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B9E24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E6F20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#344819",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212C11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #427101

Color Lab

Pairs with #427101

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