#407242
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50.4% 0.092 144.9), rgb(64, 114, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#407242 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #407242 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 114, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 28%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.092 144.9) |
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 #407242 | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #407242 | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #407242 text on white | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #407242 text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#E5ECE5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D0DECF
oklch(88.6% 0.025 143.5)
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Step 300
300
#AFC9AF
oklch(80.9% 0.046 145.1)
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Step 400
400
#85AD85
oklch(70.7% 0.072 144.8)
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Step 500
500
#659867
oklch(63% 0.091 145.3)
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Step 600
600
#4C824E
oklch(55.5% 0.098 144.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#407242
oklch(50.4% 0.092 144.9)
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Step 800
800
#325A34
oklch(42.7% 0.077 145.2)
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Step 900
900
#2D4A2D
oklch(37.7% 0.06 144.3)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B1B
oklch(26.9% 0.037 145.9)
#407242 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) | #746A3F | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6545 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A7066 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #407242
#407242
oklch(50.4% 0.092 144.9)
- #7F5181
#7F5181
oklch(50.4% 0.092 325.4)
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 #407242, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.031
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.040
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.043
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.048
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.055
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.058
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.058
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.059
Use #407242 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.