#408B65
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(57.8% 0.096 159.2), rgb(64, 139, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.09:1).
About this color
#408B65 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.09:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.09:1 |
| White text | 4.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #408B65 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 139, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 37%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.8% 0.096 159.2) |
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 #408B65 | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #408B65 | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc 36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #408B65 text on white | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #408B65 text on black | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc -33.6 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE7
oklch(93.7% 0.013 159.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED3
oklch(88.5% 0.024 157.5)
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Step 300
300
#AACAB7
oklch(81% 0.043 159.2)
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Step 400
400
#7BAE91
oklch(70.6% 0.069 159.1)
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Step 500
500
#579A76
oklch(63.1% 0.088 159)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#408B65
oklch(57.8% 0.096 159.2)
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Step 700
700
#2A704E
oklch(49.1% 0.09 159.2)
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Step 800
800
#255B40
oklch(42.6% 0.074 159.1)
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Step 900
900
#244B36
oklch(37.7% 0.058 158.4)
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Step 950
950
#162C20
oklch(27% 0.036 158.9)
#408B65 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) | #8A8263 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7A67 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #288A81 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #408B65
#408B65
oklch(57.8% 0.096 159.2)
- #9F638C
#9F638C
oklch(57.9% 0.095 339.5)
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 #408B65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.024
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.028
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.037
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.041
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.042
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.049
Use #408B65 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.