What color is #42871C?

#42871C is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(66, 135, 28), and in HSL hsl(99, 66%, 32%).

Is #42871C accessible as text?

On white, #42871C has a contrast ratio of 4.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #42871C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #42871C?

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

What colors go well with #42871C?

#42871C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #621C87. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #42871C below.

Is #42871C good for buttons?

#42871C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #42871C — white text only reaches 4.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #42871C the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #42871C is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#42871C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #42871C

Not just a swatch — here's how #42871C works with other colors. Named schemes with #42871C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #42871C 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 #42871C 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 #42871C 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 #42871C Surface #F1E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BA 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 #42871C Secondary #8EA685 Support #989286 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 #42871C 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 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 90/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

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 13/100

Very low

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

Print safety 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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Citron Forest Green Eminence Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

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

Background Pair with white text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7EDCC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1E871C — 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 #42871C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #42871C;
  --color-base-rgb: 66 135 28;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.7% 0.154 137.1);
  --color-50: #F6FDF2;
  --color-100: #E6F9DC;
  --color-200: #CEF1BB;
  --color-300: #ABE28D;
  --color-400: #89D062;
  --color-500: #69B540;
  --color-600: #558A38;
  --color-700: #3F622D;
  --color-800: #2C4021;
  --color-900: #1C2816;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  avocado: {
    50: '#F6FDF2',
    100: '#E6F9DC',
    200: '#CEF1BB',
    300: '#ABE28D',
    400: '#89D062',
    500: '#69B540',
    600: '#558A38',
    700: '#3F622D',
    800: '#2C4021',
    900: '#1C2816',
  },
}

$base: #42871C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FDF2;
$base-100: #E6F9DC;
$base-200: #CEF1BB;
$base-300: #ABE28D;
$base-400: #89D062;
$base-500: #69B540;
$base-600: #558A38;
$base-700: #3F622D;
$base-800: #2C4021;
$base-900: #1C2816;
$base-hover: #346C16;
$base-subtle: #C3E5B1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#42871C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEF1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABE28D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#89D062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#69B540",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#558A38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F622D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C4021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #42871C

Color Lab

Pairs with #42871C

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