What color is #40754A?

#40754A is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(64, 117, 74), and in HSL hsl(131, 29%, 35%).

Is #40754A accessible as text?

On white, #40754A has a contrast ratio of 5.44:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.86:1 (fails). For text placed on #40754A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #40754A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-700 (#007A55).

What colors go well with #40754A?

#40754A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #733F6A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #40754A below.

Is #40754A good for buttons?

#40754A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #40754A — black text only reaches 3.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #40754A the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #40754A is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#40754A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #40754A

Not just a swatch — here's how #40754A works with other colors. Named schemes with #40754A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #40754A Secondary #4C6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Fern Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #40754A Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Fern Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #40754A Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

Fern Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #40754A Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Fern Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #40754A Secondary #849686 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Fern Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Fern Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #40754A actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 46/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 99/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 73/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7E5D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3F735A — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #40754A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #40754A;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 117 74;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.3% 0.088 148.7);
  --color-50: #F5FAF6;
  --color-100: #E4F1E7;
  --color-200: #CAE2CF;
  --color-300: #A5CAAC;
  --color-400: #81B18A;
  --color-500: #61946A;
  --color-600: #4F7355;
  --color-700: #3C5340;
  --color-800: #29372C;
  --color-900: #1B231C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fern-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF6',
    100: '#E4F1E7',
    200: '#CAE2CF',
    300: '#A5CAAC',
    400: '#81B18A',
    500: '#61946A',
    600: '#4F7355',
    700: '#3C5340',
    800: '#29372C',
    900: '#1B231C',
  },
}

$base: #40754A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FAF6;
$base-100: #E4F1E7;
$base-200: #CAE2CF;
$base-300: #A5CAAC;
$base-400: #81B18A;
$base-500: #61946A;
$base-600: #4F7355;
$base-700: #3C5340;
$base-800: #29372C;
$base-900: #1B231C;
$base-hover: #335C3A;
$base-subtle: #C2D8C6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#40754A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F1E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAE2CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A5CAAC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#81B18A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#61946A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F7355",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C5340",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29372C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B231C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #40754A

Color Lab

Pairs with #40754A

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