#406D3C
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(48.9% 0.091 142.3), rgb(64, 109, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#406D3C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 142°. 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 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #406D3C |
| RGB | rgb(64, 109, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 29%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.091 142.3) |
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 #406D3C | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #406D3C | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #406D3C text on white | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #406D3C text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DDCF
oklch(88.4% 0.024 143.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1C8AE
oklch(80.8% 0.044 142)
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Step 400
400
#88AC84
oklch(70.7% 0.069 142.2)
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Step 500
500
#699765
oklch(63% 0.089 142.5)
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Step 600
600
#50824C
oklch(55.7% 0.098 142.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#406D3C
oklch(48.9% 0.091 142.3)
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Step 800
800
#365932
oklch(42.6% 0.075 141.9)
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Step 900
900
#2F4A2C
oklch(37.8% 0.06 142)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B1A
oklch(27% 0.037 141.6)
#406D3C 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) | #6F6538 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #69613F | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C6A61 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #406D3C
#406D3C
oklch(48.9% 0.091 142.3)
- #784E7E
#784E7E
oklch(48.9% 0.09 322.3)
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 #406D3C, 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 0.032
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.040
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.045
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.052
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.052
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.055
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.058
Use #406D3C 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.