#40785B
Closest named color: Bluegreen (#017A79). oklch(52.5% 0.076 159.7), rgb(64, 120, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.17:1).
About this color
#40785B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegreen (#017A79), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.17:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bluegreen (#017A79) |
| Black text | 4.05:1 |
| White text | 5.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #40785B |
| RGB | rgb(64, 120, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 30%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.076 159.7) |
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 #40785B | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #40785B | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #40785B text on white | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #40785B text on black | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE7
oklch(93.6% 0.01 155.1)
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Step 200
200
#CFDDD5
oklch(88.5% 0.019 161.1)
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Step 300
300
#AFC8B9
oklch(81% 0.034 159.2)
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Step 400
400
#84AB95
oklch(70.6% 0.053 160)
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Step 500
500
#63977B
oklch(63.1% 0.07 160)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#40785B
oklch(52.5% 0.076 159.7)
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Step 700
700
#3A6D53
oklch(49.1% 0.07 160.1)
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Step 800
800
#305944
oklch(42.7% 0.059 160.2)
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Step 900
900
#2B4939
oklch(37.6% 0.046 159.9)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B21
oklch(27% 0.029 157.9)
#40785B 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) | #777159 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6B5D | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #317870 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #40785B
#40785B
oklch(52.5% 0.076 159.7)
- #885979
#885979
oklch(52.6% 0.076 339.3)
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 #40785B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.056
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.058
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.059
Use #40785B 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.