#40986B
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(61.4% 0.11 158.3), rgb(64, 152, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#40986B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 5.92:1 |
| White text | 3.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #40986B |
| RGB | rgb(64, 152, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 41%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.4% 0.11 158.3) |
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 #40986B | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #40986B | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #40986B text on white | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #40986B text on black | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -38.9 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 158.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD2
oklch(88.4% 0.029 158.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4CCB4
oklch(81% 0.054 158.6)
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Step 400
400
#71B18C
oklch(70.7% 0.086 157.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#40986B
oklch(61.4% 0.11 158.3)
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Step 600
600
#1E8858
oklch(55.7% 0.12 158.2)
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Step 700
700
#0B7348
oklch(49.1% 0.111 158.3)
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Step 800
800
#115E3B
oklch(42.8% 0.093 158)
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Step 900
900
#194D33
oklch(37.8% 0.071 158.2)
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Step 950
950
#102D1E
oklch(27% 0.045 158.6)
#40986B 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) | #978D68 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A846E | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F978C | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #40986B
#40986B
oklch(61.4% 0.11 158.3)
- #AF699B
#AF699B
oklch(61.4% 0.11 338.3)
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 #40986B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.011
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.031
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.031
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.043
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.046
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.047
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.048
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.049
Use #40986B 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.