#40734E
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50.9% 0.081 151.5), rgb(64, 115, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#40734E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.081 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 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #40734E |
| RGB | rgb(64, 115, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 28%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.081 151.5) |
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 #40734E | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #40734E | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #40734E text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #40734E text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#84AC8D
oklch(70.6% 0.062 151.4)
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Step 500
500
#649871
oklch(63.2% 0.081 151.4)
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Step 600
600
#4A8259
oklch(55.6% 0.087 151.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#40734E
oklch(50.9% 0.081 151.5)
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Step 800
800
#31593C
oklch(42.6% 0.066 151.6)
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Step 900
900
#2C4A33
oklch(37.8% 0.053 150.6)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B1E
oklch(27% 0.033 151.1)
#40734E 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) | #736B4C | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6650 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #377269 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #40734E
#40734E
oklch(50.9% 0.081 151.5)
- #81547B
#81547B
oklch(50.9% 0.082 331.5)
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 #40734E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.041
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.043
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.053
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.059
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.060
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.063
Use #40734E 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.