#406C2F
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(48.4% 0.103 137.7), rgb(64, 108, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.16:1).
About this color
#406C2F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.16:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #406C2F |
| RGB | rgb(64, 108, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 39%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.103 137.7) |
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 #406C2F | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #406C2F | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #406C2F text on white | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #406C2F text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 138.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1DECC
oklch(88.6% 0.028 136.9)
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Step 300
300
#B1C9AA
oklch(80.9% 0.05 138.6)
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Step 400
400
#88AD7C
oklch(70.7% 0.08 138.1)
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Step 500
500
#6A985A
oklch(63.1% 0.102 137.9)
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Step 600
600
#52823F
oklch(55.6% 0.11 137.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#406C2F
oklch(48.4% 0.103 137.7)
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Step 800
800
#375A29
oklch(42.8% 0.086 137.5)
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Step 900
900
#304A26
oklch(37.8% 0.066 137.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B17
oklch(26.9% 0.041 138.1)
#406C2F 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) | #6F6429 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696033 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E685E | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #406C2F
#406C2F
oklch(48.4% 0.103 137.7)
- #764A84
#764A84
oklch(48.2% 0.103 317.7)
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 #406C2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.026
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.027
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.035
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.045
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.045
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.057
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.057
Use #406C2F 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.