#406E39
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(49.1% 0.096 141.1), rgb(64, 110, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#406E39 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.98:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #406E39 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 110, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(112, 32%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.096 141.1) |
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 #406E39 | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #406E39 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #406E39 text on white | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #406E39 text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#D0DECE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 141.8)
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Step 300
300
#B1C9AD
oklch(81% 0.047 141.2)
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Step 400
400
#87AD81
oklch(70.8% 0.075 141.2)
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Step 500
500
#699861
oklch(63.1% 0.095 140.9)
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Step 600
600
#4F8248
oklch(55.5% 0.103 141.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#406E39
oklch(49.1% 0.096 141.1)
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Step 800
800
#355A2F
oklch(42.8% 0.08 141)
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Step 900
900
#2E4A2A
oklch(37.7% 0.063 141.4)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B19
oklch(27% 0.038 140.3)
#406E39 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) | #706635 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A623C | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C6B61 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #406E39
#406E39
oklch(49.1% 0.096 141.1)
- #794D81
#794D81
oklch(49% 0.096 321.3)
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 #406E39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.025
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.041
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.044
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.050
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.053
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.053
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.061
Use #406E39 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.