#40BA6D
Closest named color: Cool Green (#33B864). oklch(70.3% 0.156 152.1), rgb(64, 186, 109).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#40BA6D is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Green (#33B864), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cool Green (#33B864) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #40BA6D |
| RGB | rgb(64, 186, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 49%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.156 152.1) |
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 #40BA6D | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #40BA6D | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #40BA6D text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #40BA6D text on black | 8.46:1 | 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
#EFF8F1
oklch(97% 0.013 152.6)
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Step 100
100
#DDF0E1
oklch(93.7% 0.028 151.9)
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Step 200
200
#C0E4C8
oklch(88.5% 0.054 151.8)
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Step 300
300
#90D3A2
oklch(80.9% 0.097 152.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#40BA6D
oklch(70.3% 0.156 152.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A554
oklch(63.2% 0.166 152.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A46
oklch(55.5% 0.145 152.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743A
oklch(49% 0.128 152.4)
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Step 800
800
#00602E
oklch(42.8% 0.113 152)
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Step 900
900
#005025
oklch(37.8% 0.1 151.8)
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Step 950
950
#003014
oklch(27.1% 0.071 152.1)
#40BA6D 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) | #BAAB68 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA072 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B7A7 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #40BA6D
#40BA6D
oklch(70.3% 0.156 152.1)
- #D677CA
#D677CA
oklch(70.2% 0.157 331.9)
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 #40BA6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.019
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.023
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.026
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.028
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.029
Use #40BA6D 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.