#40724D
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50.6% 0.08 151), rgb(64, 114, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#40724D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #40724D |
| RGB | rgb(64, 114, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 28%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.08 151) |
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 #40724D | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #40724D | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #40724D text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #40724D text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE6
oklch(93.6% 0.011 149.9)
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Step 200
200
#CFDDD2
oklch(88.4% 0.021 152.2)
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Step 300
300
#AFC8B4
oklch(80.8% 0.039 151.3)
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Step 400
400
#85AC8D
oklch(70.7% 0.062 150.8)
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Step 500
500
#659771
oklch(63% 0.078 151.2)
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Step 600
600
#4B8259
oklch(55.7% 0.087 150.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#40724D
oklch(50.6% 0.08 151)
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Step 800
800
#32593C
oklch(42.6% 0.066 151)
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Step 900
900
#2C4933
oklch(37.5% 0.051 151)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B1E
oklch(27% 0.033 151.1)
#40724D 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) | #726A4B | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B654F | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #377068 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #40724D
#40724D
oklch(50.6% 0.08 151)
- #7F547A
#7F547A
oklch(50.6% 0.079 330.8)
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 #40724D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.039
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.042
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.052
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.059
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.062
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.063
Use #40724D 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.