#40794E
Closest named color: Jungle Green (#048243). oklch(52.5% 0.091 150.2), rgb(64, 121, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#40794E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jungle Green (#048243), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jungle Green (#048243) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #40794E |
| RGB | rgb(64, 121, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 31%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.091 150.2) |
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 #40794E | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #40794E | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #40794E text on white | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #40794E text on black | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE6
oklch(93.6% 0.011 149.9)
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Step 200
200
#CFDED1
oklch(88.6% 0.024 149.3)
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Step 300
300
#AFC9B3
oklch(81% 0.042 149.7)
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Step 400
400
#84AD8B
oklch(70.8% 0.066 149.6)
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Step 500
500
#63986F
oklch(63.1% 0.084 150.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#40794E
oklch(52.5% 0.091 150.2)
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Step 700
700
#3A6E47
oklch(49.1% 0.084 150.4)
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Step 800
800
#315A3A
oklch(42.8% 0.07 149.7)
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Step 900
900
#2B4A32
oklch(37.7% 0.055 150.3)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B1D
oklch(26.9% 0.034 149.2)
#40794E 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) | #7A714B | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716B51 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #35776E | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #40794E
#40794E
oklch(52.5% 0.091 150.2)
- #885683
#885683
oklch(52.5% 0.091 330.4)
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 #40794E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.048
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.048
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.049
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.049
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.052
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.064
Use #40794E 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.