#40B44F
Closest named color: Shamrock (#01B44C). oklch(68.2% 0.175 145.5), rgb(64, 180, 79).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#40B44F is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shamrock (#01B44C), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock (#01B44C) |
| Black text | 7.85:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #40B44F |
| RGB | rgb(64, 180, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 48%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.175 145.5) |
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 #40B44F | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #40B44F | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #40B44F text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #40B44F text on black | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DDF0DD
oklch(93.6% 0.032 145.3)
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Step 200
200
#C1E4C1
oklch(88.4% 0.06 145)
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Step 300
300
#92D495
oklch(80.9% 0.11 145.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#40B44F
oklch(68.2% 0.175 145.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A631
oklch(63.1% 0.195 145.5)
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Step 600
600
#008C28
oklch(55.7% 0.172 145.6)
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Step 700
700
#007620
oklch(49.2% 0.152 145.5)
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Step 800
800
#006119
oklch(42.8% 0.133 145.6)
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Step 900
900
#005113
oklch(37.8% 0.117 145.5)
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Step 950
950
#003008
oklch(26.9% 0.083 145.6)
#40B44F 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) | #B7A445 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89A57 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #21B09E | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #40B44F
#40B44F
oklch(68.2% 0.175 145.5)
- #CE6DD3
#CE6DD3
oklch(68.2% 0.176 325.5)
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 #40B44F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.021
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.021
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.022
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.023
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.027
- Grass #5CAC2D ΔE 0.031
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.036
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.038
Use #40B44F 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.