#406E2C
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(48.9% 0.109 137.3), rgb(64, 110, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.02:1).
About this color
#406E2C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.02:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #406E2C |
| RGB | rgb(64, 110, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 43%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.109 137.3) |
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 #406E2C | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #406E2C | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #406E2C text on white | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #406E2C text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#E5ECE2
oklch(93.5% 0.015 136.1)
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Step 200
200
#D0DECB
oklch(88.5% 0.03 137.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1C9A8
oklch(80.9% 0.052 137.2)
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Step 400
400
#87AD79
oklch(70.6% 0.084 137.5)
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Step 500
500
#699956
oklch(63.2% 0.109 137.3)
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Step 600
600
#50833A
oklch(55.6% 0.118 137.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#406E2C
oklch(48.9% 0.109 137.3)
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Step 800
800
#365A26
oklch(42.7% 0.09 137)
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Step 900
900
#2F4A24
oklch(37.7% 0.069 137.2)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B15
oklch(26.9% 0.044 136.3)
#406E2C 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) | #726525 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6131 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E6A60 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #406E2C
#406E2C
oklch(48.9% 0.109 137.3)
- #794B88
#794B88
oklch(49% 0.108 317.5)
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 #406E2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.028
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.032
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.039
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.047
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.050
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.054
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.058
Use #406E2C 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.