What color is #40784D?

#40784D is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(64, 120, 77), and in HSL hsl(134, 30%, 36%).

Is #40784D accessible as text?

On white, #40784D has a contrast ratio of 5.23:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.01:1 (fails). For text placed on #40784D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #40784D?

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

What colors go well with #40784D?

#40784D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #77406A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #40784D below.

Is #40784D good for buttons?

#40784D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #40784D — black text only reaches 4.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #40784D the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #40784D is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#40784D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #40784D

Not just a swatch — here's how #40784D works with other colors. Named schemes with #40784D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #40784D Secondary #4B6C3C 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 #40784D 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 #40784D Anchor #382B1E 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 #40784D 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 #40784D Secondary #869989 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 #40784D 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 98/100

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 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 90/100

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 80/100

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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7E5DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #40775F — 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 #40784D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #40784D;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 120 77;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.2% 0.090 149.9);
  --color-50: #F5FAF6;
  --color-100: #E4F1E7;
  --color-200: #CAE2D0;
  --color-300: #A4CBAD;
  --color-400: #80B28C;
  --color-500: #60956C;
  --color-600: #4E7457;
  --color-700: #3B5441;
  --color-800: #29382D;
  --color-900: #1B231C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fern-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF6',
    100: '#E4F1E7',
    200: '#CAE2D0',
    300: '#A4CBAD',
    400: '#80B28C',
    500: '#60956C',
    600: '#4E7457',
    700: '#3B5441',
    800: '#29382D',
    900: '#1B231C',
  },
}

$base: #40784D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FAF6;
$base-100: #E4F1E7;
$base-200: #CAE2D0;
$base-300: #A4CBAD;
$base-400: #80B28C;
$base-500: #60956C;
$base-600: #4E7457;
$base-700: #3B5441;
$base-800: #29382D;
$base-900: #1B231C;
$base-hover: #335F3E;
$base-subtle: #C3D9C8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#40784D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F1E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAE2D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4CBAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#80B28C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#60956C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E7457",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B5441",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29382D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B231C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #40784D

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Pairs with #40784D

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