What color is #427D22?

#427D22 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(66, 125, 34), and in HSL hsl(99, 57%, 31%).

Is #427D22 accessible as text?

On white, #427D22 has a contrast ratio of 5.01:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.19:1 (fails). For text placed on #427D22, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #427D22?

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

What colors go well with #427D22?

#427D22 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5D227C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #427D22 below.

Is #427D22 good for buttons?

#427D22 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #427D22 — black text only reaches 4.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #427D22 the same as CSS green?

No — #427D22 is not the CSS named color green, but green (#008000) is the closest CSS named color.

#427D22 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #427D22

Not just a swatch — here's how #427D22 works with other colors. Named schemes with #427D22 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #427D22 Secondary #4D6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Avocado 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 #427D22 Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Avocado 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 #427D22 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889A6C Secondary #3A3833

Avocado 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #427D22 Surface #F1E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BB Secondary #342B2C

Avocado sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #427D22 Secondary #889D7F Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Avocado 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 Avocado carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #427D22 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

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 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 100/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 14/100

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.

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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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7EACD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #237C22 — 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 #427D22 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #427D22;
  --color-base-rgb: 66 125 34;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.0% 0.138 136.7);
  --color-50: #F6FCF3;
  --color-100: #E7F7DE;
  --color-200: #CFEDBF;
  --color-300: #ADDC93;
  --color-400: #8BC86A;
  --color-500: #6BAD48;
  --color-600: #56843D;
  --color-700: #405E30;
  --color-800: #2C3E23;
  --color-900: #1C2617;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  avocado: {
    50: '#F6FCF3',
    100: '#E7F7DE',
    200: '#CFEDBF',
    300: '#ADDC93',
    400: '#8BC86A',
    500: '#6BAD48',
    600: '#56843D',
    700: '#405E30',
    800: '#2C3E23',
    900: '#1C2617',
  },
}

$base: #427D22;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6FCF3;
$base-100: #E7F7DE;
$base-200: #CFEDBF;
$base-300: #ADDC93;
$base-400: #8BC86A;
$base-500: #6BAD48;
$base-600: #56843D;
$base-700: #405E30;
$base-800: #2C3E23;
$base-900: #1C2617;
$base-hover: #34631B;
$base-subtle: #C3E1B3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#427D22",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7F7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFEDBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ADDC93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8BC86A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6BAD48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#56843D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#405E30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #427D22

Color Lab

Pairs with #427D22

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