What color is #427552?

#427552 is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(66, 117, 82), and in HSL hsl(139, 28%, 36%).

Is #427552 accessible as text?

On white, #427552 has a contrast ratio of 5.39:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.90:1 (fails). For text placed on #427552, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #427552?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-700 (#007A55).

What colors go well with #427552?

#427552 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #764265. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #427552 below.

Is #427552 good for buttons?

#427552 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #427552 — black text only reaches 3.90:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #427552 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #427552 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#427552 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #427552

Not just a swatch — here's how #427552 works with other colors. Named schemes with #427552 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #427552 Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #427552 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Fern 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #427552 Anchor #382B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #869B6E Secondary #3A3833

Fern 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #427552 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Fern Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #427552 Secondary #859689 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Fern 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 Fern Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #427552 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 85/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 68/100

High

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

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 85/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #427552 with

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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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8E5DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #427664 — 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 #427552 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #427552;
  --color-base-rgb: 66 117 82;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.6% 0.079 152.9);
  --color-50: #F5FAF6;
  --color-100: #E5F1E8;
  --color-200: #CBE2D2;
  --color-300: #A6CAB1;
  --color-400: #82B091;
  --color-500: #629371;
  --color-600: #4F725B;
  --color-700: #3C5343;
  --color-800: #2A372E;
  --color-900: #1B221D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fern-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF6',
    100: '#E5F1E8',
    200: '#CBE2D2',
    300: '#A6CAB1',
    400: '#82B091',
    500: '#629371',
    600: '#4F725B',
    700: '#3C5343',
    800: '#2A372E',
    900: '#1B221D',
  },
}

$base: #427552;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FAF6;
$base-100: #E5F1E8;
$base-200: #CBE2D2;
$base-300: #A6CAB1;
$base-400: #82B091;
$base-500: #629371;
$base-600: #4F725B;
$base-700: #3C5343;
$base-800: #2A372E;
$base-900: #1B221D;
$base-hover: #355E42;
$base-subtle: #C4D8CA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#427552",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F1E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBE2D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A6CAB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#82B091",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#629371",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F725B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C5343",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A372E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #427552

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Pairs with #427552

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