#408C6E
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(58.3% 0.089 165.1), rgb(64, 140, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.19:1).
About this color
#408C6E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.19:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.19:1 |
| White text | 4.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #408C6E |
| RGB | rgb(64, 140, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 37%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.3% 0.089 165.1) |
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 #408C6E | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #408C6E | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #408C6E text on white | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #408C6E text on black | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc -34.2 | 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
#E3ECE8
oklch(93.5% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDED5
oklch(88.5% 0.023 164.5)
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Step 300
300
#A9C9BA
oklch(80.8% 0.04 165.4)
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Step 400
400
#7AAE97
oklch(70.8% 0.065 165.4)
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Step 500
500
#56997D
oklch(63% 0.081 165.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#408C6E
oklch(58.3% 0.089 165.1)
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Step 700
700
#296F55
oklch(49% 0.082 165.4)
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Step 800
800
#245B46
oklch(42.8% 0.068 165.4)
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Step 900
900
#234B3A
oklch(37.8% 0.055 164)
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Step 950
950
#152C22
oklch(27.1% 0.035 164.2)
#408C6E 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) | #89836C | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7B70 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #228C84 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #408C6E
#408C6E
oklch(58.3% 0.089 165.1)
- #A16587
#A16587
oklch(58.3% 0.089 345.2)
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 #408C6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.037
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.037
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.038
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.038
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.049
Use #408C6E 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.