#40735A
Closest named color: Dark Aquamarine (#017371). oklch(51.2% 0.069 161.3), rgb(64, 115, 90).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#40735A is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aquamarine (#017371), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Aquamarine (#017371) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #40735A |
| RGB | rgb(64, 115, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 28%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.069 161.3) |
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 #40735A | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #40735A | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #40735A text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #40735A text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#E5ECE8
oklch(93.7% 0.009 161.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFDDD5
oklch(88.5% 0.019 161.1)
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Step 300
300
#AFC8BA
oklch(81% 0.033 161.1)
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Step 400
400
#84AB96
oklch(70.6% 0.052 161.2)
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Step 500
500
#63977C
oklch(63.2% 0.069 160.9)
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Step 600
600
#498165
oklch(55.6% 0.074 160.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#40735A
oklch(51.2% 0.069 161.3)
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Step 800
800
#305945
oklch(42.7% 0.058 161.4)
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Step 900
900
#2B493A
oklch(37.7% 0.045 161.5)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B22
oklch(27.1% 0.028 160.6)
#40735A 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) | #726C59 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A675B | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #33736C | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #40735A
#40735A
oklch(51.2% 0.069 161.3)
- #825772
#825772
oklch(51.2% 0.068 341.7)
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 #40735A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.049
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.054
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.058
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.061
Use #40735A 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.