#409C4D
Closest named color: Muted Green (#5FA052). oklch(61.8% 0.145 146.3), rgb(64, 156, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.08:1).
About this color
#409C4D is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Green (#5FA052), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.08:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Green (#5FA052) |
| Black text | 6.08:1 |
| White text | 3.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #409C4D |
| RGB | rgb(64, 156, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 42%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.8% 0.145 146.3) |
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 #409C4D | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #409C4D | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #409C4D text on white | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #409C4D text on black | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc -39.9 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1CA
oklch(88.6% 0.04 146.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4CDA6
oklch(80.8% 0.07 146.2)
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Step 400
400
#70B475
oklch(70.8% 0.114 145.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#409C4D
oklch(61.8% 0.145 146.3)
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Step 600
600
#1B8A34
oklch(55.5% 0.157 146.4)
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Step 700
700
#077526
oklch(49.1% 0.146 146.3)
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Step 800
800
#0F5F21
oklch(42.6% 0.12 146.3)
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Step 900
900
#184E20
oklch(37.6% 0.094 146)
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Step 950
950
#102E14
oklch(27% 0.059 146.4)
#409C4D 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) | #9E8F46 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #928753 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C998A | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #409C4D
#409C4D
oklch(61.8% 0.145 146.3)
- #B163B3
#B163B3
oklch(61.7% 0.144 326.2)
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 #409C4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.032
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.037
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.039
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.039
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.043
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.047
- Grass Green #3F9B0B ΔE 0.048
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.048
Use #409C4D 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.