#40A287
Closest named color: Persian Green (#2A9D8F). oklch(64.7% 0.101 171.9), rgb(64, 162, 135).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.73:1).
About this color
#40A287 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 172°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Persian Green (#2A9D8F), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.73:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Persian Green (#2A9D8F) |
| Black text | 6.73:1 |
| White text | 3.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #40A287 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 162, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 43%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.7% 0.101 171.9) |
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 #40A287 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #40A287 | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #40A287 text on white | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #40A287 text on black | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc -43.8 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE9
oklch(93.6% 0.014 174.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFD7
oklch(88.4% 0.027 172.8)
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Step 300
300
#A1CBBD
oklch(80.8% 0.049 172.7)
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Step 400
400
#6BB19B
oklch(70.8% 0.078 171.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#40A287
oklch(64.7% 0.101 171.9)
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Step 600
600
#00876C
oklch(55.5% 0.108 172.1)
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Step 700
700
#00725A
oklch(49.2% 0.096 171.5)
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Step 800
800
#005D4A
oklch(42.6% 0.082 172.5)
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Step 900
900
#104D3D
oklch(37.8% 0.066 171.1)
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Step 950
950
#0D2D24
oklch(27% 0.041 171.7)
#40A287 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) | #9D9886 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F8E89 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A39A | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #40A287
#40A287
oklch(64.7% 0.101 171.9)
- #BD7495
#BD7495
oklch(64.7% 0.1 351.7)
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 #40A287, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.026
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.032
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.033
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.034
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.035
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.036
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.040
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.047
Use #40A287 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.