#40715B
Closest named color: Dark Aquamarine (#017371). oklch(50.7% 0.064 163.6), rgb(64, 113, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#40715B is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aquamarine (#017371), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Aquamarine (#017371) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #40715B |
| RGB | rgb(64, 113, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 28%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.064 163.6) |
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 #40715B | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #40715B | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #40715B text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #40715B text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE8
oklch(93.7% 0.009 161.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFDDD6
oklch(88.5% 0.018 164.6)
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Step 300
300
#AFC7BB
oklch(80.8% 0.031 164.1)
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Step 400
400
#85AB98
oklch(70.8% 0.05 163.1)
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Step 500
500
#65967F
oklch(63.1% 0.063 163.6)
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Step 600
600
#4B8068
oklch(55.5% 0.069 163.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#40715B
oklch(50.7% 0.064 163.6)
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Step 800
800
#325847
oklch(42.6% 0.052 163.9)
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Step 900
900
#2C493B
oklch(37.8% 0.043 162.5)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B23
oklch(27.1% 0.027 163.6)
#40715B 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) | #6F6B5A | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #68655C | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #33716B | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #40715B
#40715B
oklch(50.7% 0.064 163.6)
- #80566F
#80566F
oklch(50.7% 0.066 343.2)
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 #40715B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.046
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.056
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.056
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.056
Use #40715B 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.