#40A484
Closest named color: Persian Green (#2A9D8F). oklch(65.1% 0.105 168.7), rgb(64, 164, 132).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#40A484 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Persian Green (#2A9D8F), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Persian Green (#2A9D8F) |
| Black text | 6.86:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #40A484 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 164, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 44%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.1% 0.105 168.7) |
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 #40A484 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #40A484 | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #40A484 text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #40A484 text on black | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -44.6 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 169.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0D6
oklch(88.6% 0.029 168.7)
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Step 300
300
#A1CCBB
oklch(81% 0.051 168.9)
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Step 400
400
#6AB197
oklch(70.6% 0.082 168.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#40A484
oklch(65.1% 0.105 168.7)
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Step 600
600
#008868
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.9)
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Step 700
700
#007257
oklch(49.1% 0.098 169.1)
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Step 800
800
#005E46
oklch(42.8% 0.087 168)
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Step 900
900
#0F4D3B
oklch(37.7% 0.069 168.8)
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Step 950
950
#0C2D23
oklch(26.9% 0.043 169.9)
#40A484 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) | #A09982 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #928F86 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A59B | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #40A484
#40A484
oklch(65.1% 0.105 168.7)
- #BF749A
#BF749A
oklch(65.1% 0.105 348.7)
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 #40A484, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.033
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.033
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.038
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.038
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.041
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.042
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.043
Use #40A484 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.