#40722A
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50% 0.117 137.3), rgb(64, 114, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#40722A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.117 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 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #40722A |
| RGB | rgb(64, 114, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 46%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.117 137.3) |
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 #40722A | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #40722A | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #40722A text on white | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #40722A text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#E5EDE2
oklch(93.7% 0.017 137)
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Step 200
200
#D0DECA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 136.2)
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Step 300
300
#B0CAA6
oklch(81% 0.057 137)
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Step 400
400
#85AE76
oklch(70.6% 0.091 137.5)
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Step 500
500
#669A52
oklch(63.2% 0.116 137.5)
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Step 600
600
#4D8435
oklch(55.7% 0.126 137.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#40722A
oklch(50% 0.117 137.3)
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Step 800
800
#335B22
oklch(42.7% 0.097 137.4)
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Step 900
900
#2D4B21
oklch(37.8% 0.076 137.5)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C14
oklch(27.1% 0.048 137.1)
#40722A 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) | #766922 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6430 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D6E63 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #40722A
#40722A
oklch(50% 0.117 137.3)
- #7E4C8E
#7E4C8E
oklch(50.1% 0.116 317.6)
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 #40722A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.034
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.042
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.046
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.048
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.050
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.051
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.051
Use #40722A 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.