#40BE7D
Closest named color: Dark Mint (#48C072). oklch(71.6% 0.146 156.7), rgb(64, 190, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#40BE7D is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mint (#48C072), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mint (#48C072) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #40BE7D |
| RGB | rgb(64, 190, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 50%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.146 156.7) |
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 #40BE7D | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #40BE7D | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #40BE7D text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #40BE7D text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#DCF0E3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 157.4)
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Step 200
200
#BFE4CC
oklch(88.6% 0.051 156.8)
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Step 300
300
#8ED3A9
oklch(80.9% 0.092 156.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#40BE7D
oklch(71.6% 0.146 156.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A462
oklch(63.2% 0.152 156.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A52
oklch(55.7% 0.134 156.6)
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Step 700
700
#007444
oklch(49.2% 0.118 156.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F37
oklch(42.7% 0.102 156.7)
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Step 900
900
#004F2D
oklch(37.6% 0.09 156.8)
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Step 950
950
#002F19
oklch(26.9% 0.064 157.1)
#40BE7D 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) | #BDAF79 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA481 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BCAD | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #40BE7D
#40BE7D
oklch(71.6% 0.146 156.7)
- #DC7DC5
#DC7DC5
oklch(71.6% 0.147 336.7)
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 #40BE7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.017
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.021
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.022
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.023
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.030
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.032
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.032
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.034
Use #40BE7D 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.