#409263
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(59.6% 0.108 155.8), rgb(64, 146, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#409263 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.50:1 |
| White text | 3.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #409263 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 146, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 39%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.6% 0.108 155.8) |
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 #409263 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #409263 | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #409263 text on white | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #409263 text on black | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -36.3 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 158.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD1
oklch(88.4% 0.029 156.6)
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Step 300
300
#A6CBB2
oklch(80.8% 0.053 155.5)
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Step 400
400
#74B18A
oklch(70.8% 0.085 155.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#409263
oklch(59.6% 0.108 155.8)
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Step 600
600
#288755
oklch(55.6% 0.117 155.9)
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Step 700
700
#187345
oklch(49.2% 0.111 155.6)
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Step 800
800
#185D39
oklch(42.6% 0.091 156)
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Step 900
900
#1C4D31
oklch(37.8% 0.072 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#122D1D
oklch(27% 0.045 155.8)
#409263 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) | #918860 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #867F66 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #279186 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #409263
#409263
oklch(59.6% 0.108 155.8)
- #A76598
#A76598
oklch(59.6% 0.108 335.7)
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 #409263, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.020
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.021
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.025
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.029
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.040
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.044
- Moss Green #658B38 ΔE 0.053
Use #409263 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.