#406440
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(46.6% 0.071 144.3), rgb(64, 100, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.74:1).
About this color
#406440 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 3.11:1 |
| White text | 6.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #406440 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 100, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 22%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.071 144.3) |
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 #406440 | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #406440 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #406440 text on white | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #406440 text on black | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE6
oklch(93.7% 0.01 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2DDD1
oklch(88.6% 0.02 143)
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Step 300
300
#B4C7B3
oklch(81% 0.035 143.9)
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Step 400
400
#8CAA8C
oklch(70.7% 0.054 145)
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Step 500
500
#6F956F
oklch(63.1% 0.07 144.7)
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Step 600
600
#577F57
oklch(55.6% 0.076 144.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#406440
oklch(46.6% 0.071 144.3)
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Step 800
800
#3B583A
oklch(42.8% 0.06 143.7)
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Step 900
900
#324832
oklch(37.6% 0.046 144.6)
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Step 950
950
#1E2A1E
oklch(27% 0.027 144.8)
#406440 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) | #655E3E | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605A42 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C625B | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #406440
#406440
oklch(46.6% 0.071 144.3)
- #6D4C70
#6D4C70
oklch(46.6% 0.07 323.8)
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 #406440, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.037
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.043
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.044
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.044
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.045
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.053
Use #406440 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.