#408256
Closest named color: Sea Green (#2E8B57). oklch(55.1% 0.097 152.8), rgb(64, 130, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.62:1).
About this color
#408256 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Green (#2E8B57), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.62:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sea Green (#2E8B57) |
| Black text | 4.54:1 |
| White text | 4.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #408256 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 130, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 34%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.097 152.8) |
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 #408256 | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc -77.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #408256 | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #408256 text on white | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc 71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #408256 text on black | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc -29.8 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 153.8)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE6
oklch(93.5% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDED2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 153.4)
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Step 300
300
#ACC9B3
oklch(80.8% 0.044 152.6)
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Step 400
400
#7FAE8C
oklch(70.8% 0.071 153)
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Step 500
500
#5D996F
oklch(63% 0.089 152.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#408256
oklch(55.1% 0.097 152.8)
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Step 700
700
#336F47
oklch(49% 0.09 152.6)
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Step 800
800
#2B5B3B
oklch(42.8% 0.075 152.9)
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Step 900
900
#284B33
oklch(37.9% 0.058 152.9)
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Step 950
950
#182C1E
oklch(27.1% 0.037 152.9)
#408256 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) | #827953 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #797259 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #318077 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #408256
#408256
oklch(55.1% 0.097 152.8)
- #935C8A
#935C8A
oklch(55.1% 0.096 332.9)
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 #408256, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.029
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.044
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.044
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.045
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.050
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.051
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.053
Use #408256 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.