#40B97E
Closest named color: Dark Seafoam (#1FB57A). oklch(70.3% 0.139 158.2), rgb(64, 185, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#40B97E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Seafoam (#1FB57A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Seafoam (#1FB57A) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #40B97E |
| RGB | rgb(64, 185, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 49%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.139 158.2) |
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 #40B97E | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #40B97E | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #40B97E text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #40B97E text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#EFF8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 157)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE4
oklch(93.6% 0.024 159.1)
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Step 200
200
#C0E3CD
oklch(88.4% 0.047 157.7)
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Step 300
300
#90D2AC
oklch(80.9% 0.086 158.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#40B97E
oklch(70.3% 0.139 158.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A366
oklch(63% 0.147 158.1)
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Step 600
600
#008955
oklch(55.5% 0.129 158.2)
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Step 700
700
#007447
oklch(49.2% 0.115 158)
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Step 800
800
#005F39
oklch(42.8% 0.1 157.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F2F
oklch(37.7% 0.088 158.2)
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Step 950
950
#002F1A
oklch(26.9% 0.063 158.2)
#40B97E 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) | #B7AB7A | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A082 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B8A9 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #40B97E
#40B97E
oklch(70.3% 0.139 158.2)
- #D67BBD
#D67BBD
oklch(70.3% 0.139 338.1)
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 #40B97E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.021
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.022
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.025
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.026
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.030
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.030
Use #40B97E 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.