#40A46D
Closest named color: Jade (#1FA774). oklch(64.5% 0.125 156.1), rgb(64, 164, 109).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.74:1).
About this color
#40A46D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jade (#1FA774), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jade (#1FA774) |
| Black text | 6.74:1 |
| White text | 3.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #40A46D |
| RGB | rgb(64, 164, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 44%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.5% 0.125 156.1) |
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 #40A46D | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #40A46D | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #40A46D text on white | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #40A46D text on black | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc -43.9 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 155.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0D0
oklch(88.4% 0.034 156.5)
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Step 300
300
#A1CDB0
oklch(80.9% 0.062 155.9)
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Step 400
400
#6BB387
oklch(70.7% 0.098 156)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#40A46D
oklch(64.5% 0.125 156.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A50
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.8)
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Step 700
700
#007443
oklch(49.1% 0.119 156.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F36
oklch(42.7% 0.103 156.1)
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Step 900
900
#114E2F
oklch(37.7% 0.081 156.3)
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Step 950
950
#0D2E1C
oklch(27.1% 0.051 156.5)
#40A46D 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) | #A3986A | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #968E70 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #17A396 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #40A46D
#40A46D
oklch(64.5% 0.125 156.1)
- #BD6EAB
#BD6EAB
oklch(64.5% 0.127 335.9)
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 #40A46D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.016
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.028
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.031
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.032
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.035
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.035
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.036
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.037
Use #40A46D 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.