#40700E
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(49.2% 0.133 133.4), rgb(64, 112, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#40700E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #40700E |
| RGB | rgb(64, 112, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(89, 78%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.133 133.4) |
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 #40700E | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #40700E | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #40700E text on white | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #40700E text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDE0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 133.1)
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Step 200
200
#D0DFC7
oklch(88.6% 0.036 133.6)
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Step 300
300
#B0CAA0
oklch(80.8% 0.064 133.6)
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Step 400
400
#87AF6B
oklch(70.8% 0.104 133.3)
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Step 500
500
#689A41
oklch(63.1% 0.132 133.4)
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Step 600
600
#4F841D
oklch(55.6% 0.143 133.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#40700E
oklch(49.2% 0.133 133.4)
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Step 800
800
#355B11
oklch(42.7% 0.11 133.4)
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Step 900
900
#2E4B17
oklch(37.7% 0.086 133.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C0F
oklch(27% 0.054 134)
#40700E 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) | #756600 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E631A | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #406B5F | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #40700E
#40700E
oklch(49.2% 0.133 133.4)
- #7B4695
#7B4695
oklch(49.1% 0.133 313.5)
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 #40700E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.046
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.047
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.048
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.049
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.057
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.060
Use #40700E 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.