#418C6F
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(58.4% 0.088 165.7), rgb(65, 140, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.20:1).
About this color
#418C6F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.20:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.20:1 |
| White text | 4.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #418C6F |
| RGB | rgb(65, 140, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 37%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.4% 0.088 165.7) |
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 #418C6F | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #418C6F | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #418C6F text on white | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #418C6F text on black | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc -34.3 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE8
oklch(93.5% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDED6
oklch(88.5% 0.022 167.4)
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Step 300
300
#AAC9BB
oklch(80.9% 0.039 166.3)
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Step 400
400
#7BAE97
oklch(70.8% 0.064 165)
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Step 500
500
#56997E
oklch(63% 0.081 166)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#418C6F
oklch(58.4% 0.088 165.7)
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Step 700
700
#2A6F56
oklch(49% 0.081 166.1)
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Step 800
800
#245B46
oklch(42.8% 0.068 165.4)
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Step 900
900
#234B3B
oklch(37.8% 0.054 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#152C23
oklch(27.1% 0.034 166.7)
#418C6F 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) | #89836D | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7B71 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #248C84 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #418C6F
#418C6F
oklch(58.4% 0.088 165.7)
- #A16687
#A16687
oklch(58.4% 0.087 345.5)
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 #418C6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.036
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.037
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.038
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.039
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.048
Use #418C6F 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.