#406F2A
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(49.2% 0.112 136.9), rgb(64, 111, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#406F2A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.112 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 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #406F2A |
| RGB | rgb(64, 111, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 45%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.112 136.9) |
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 #406F2A | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #406F2A | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #406F2A text on white | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #406F2A text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#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
#B1C9A7
oklch(80.9% 0.054 136.5)
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Step 400
400
#87AE77
oklch(70.8% 0.088 136.8)
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Step 500
500
#689954
oklch(63.1% 0.111 137.2)
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Step 600
600
#4F8338
oklch(55.6% 0.121 137.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#406F2A
oklch(49.2% 0.112 136.9)
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Step 800
800
#355A24
oklch(42.6% 0.092 136.9)
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Step 900
900
#2E4A22
oklch(37.6% 0.072 137)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C15
oklch(27.1% 0.047 137.9)
#406F2A 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) | #736623 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C622F | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E6B60 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #406F2A
#406F2A
oklch(49.2% 0.112 136.9)
- #7A4A8B
#7A4A8B
oklch(49.1% 0.114 316.8)
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 #406F2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.030
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.034
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.041
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.048
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.053
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.053
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.054
Use #406F2A 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.