#406F3E
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(49.5% 0.092 143.2), rgb(64, 111, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#406F3E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #406F3E |
| RGB | rgb(64, 111, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 28%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.092 143.2) |
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 #406F3E | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #406F3E | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #406F3E text on white | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #406F3E text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#D0DECF
oklch(88.6% 0.025 143.5)
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Step 300
300
#B0C8AF
oklch(80.8% 0.043 144.1)
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Step 400
400
#87AC84
oklch(70.6% 0.07 142.9)
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Step 500
500
#689865
oklch(63.2% 0.091 143)
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Step 600
600
#4E824C
oklch(55.6% 0.099 143.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#406F3E
oklch(49.5% 0.092 143.2)
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Step 800
800
#345A33
oklch(42.8% 0.076 143.6)
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Step 900
900
#2E4A2C
oklch(37.8% 0.06 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2B1A
oklch(26.9% 0.038 143.1)
#406F3E 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) | #71673A | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6341 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B6C63 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #406F3E
#406F3E
oklch(49.5% 0.092 143.2)
- #7B4F80
#7B4F80
oklch(49.5% 0.092 323.2)
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 #406F3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.027
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.040
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.050
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.052
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.054
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.057
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.061
Use #406F3E 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.