#408437
Closest named color: Jungle Green (#048243). oklch(55.1% 0.131 141.4), rgb(64, 132, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.59:1).
About this color
#408437 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jungle Green (#048243), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.59:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jungle Green (#048243) |
| Black text | 4.57:1 |
| White text | 4.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #408437 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 132, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(113, 41%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.131 141.4) |
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 #408437 | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc -77.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #408437 | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #408437 text on white | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #408437 text on black | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc -30.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 140)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFCB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 141)
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Step 300
300
#ACCBA7
oklch(80.9% 0.06 141.2)
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Step 400
400
#7FB078
oklch(70.8% 0.095 141.4)
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Step 500
500
#5D9B55
oklch(63% 0.12 141.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#408437
oklch(55.1% 0.131 141.4)
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Step 700
700
#33712B
oklch(49.1% 0.122 141.4)
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Step 800
800
#2B5C25
oklch(42.6% 0.1 141.6)
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Step 900
900
#284C23
oklch(37.8% 0.079 141.3)
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Step 950
950
#182C15
oklch(26.9% 0.049 141.2)
#408437 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) | #87792F | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E733D | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #388073 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #408437
#408437
oklch(55.1% 0.131 141.4)
- #94559F
#94559F
oklch(55.1% 0.131 321.5)
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 #408437, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.036
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.037
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.037
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.037
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.038
- Sap Green #5C8B15 ΔE 0.045
- Mossy Green #638B27 ΔE 0.047
Use #408437 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.