What color is #40AC8A?

#40AC8A is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(64, 172, 138), and in HSL hsl(161, 46%, 46%).

Is #40AC8A accessible as text?

On white, #40AC8A has a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.49:1 (passes). For text placed on #40AC8A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #40AC8A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-500 (#00BBA7).

What colors go well with #40AC8A?

#40AC8A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AB3F62. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #40AC8A below.

Is #40AC8A good for buttons?

#40AC8A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #40AC8A — white text only reaches 2.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #40AC8A the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #40AC8A is not the CSS named color lightseagreen, but lightseagreen (#20B2AA) is the closest CSS named color.

#40AC8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #40AC8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #40AC8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #40AC8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #40AC8A Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Jungle Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #40AC8A Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Jungle Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #40AC8A Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #657D4F Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Jungle Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #40AC8A Secondary #486C3F Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #40AC8A Secondary #AACABD Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Jungle 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 Jungle Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #40AC8A 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 34/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 63/100

High

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

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 68/100

High

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

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #40AC8A with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAEDE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3FA9AB — 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 #40AC8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #40AC8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 172 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.3% 0.111 168.8);
  --color-50: #F3FBF9;
  --color-100: #E1F5EE;
  --color-200: #C4E9DD;
  --color-300: #9AD5C2;
  --color-400: #73BFA7;
  --color-500: #52A389;
  --color-600: #447E6B;
  --color-700: #355A4E;
  --color-800: #253C35;
  --color-900: #182521;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jungle-green: {
    50: '#F3FBF9',
    100: '#E1F5EE',
    200: '#C4E9DD',
    300: '#9AD5C2',
    400: '#73BFA7',
    500: '#52A389',
    600: '#447E6B',
    700: '#355A4E',
    800: '#253C35',
    900: '#182521',
  },
}

$base: #40AC8A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF9;
$base-100: #E1F5EE;
$base-200: #C4E9DD;
$base-300: #9AD5C2;
$base-400: #73BFA7;
$base-500: #52A389;
$base-600: #447E6B;
$base-700: #355A4E;
$base-800: #253C35;
$base-900: #182521;
$base-hover: #33896E;
$base-subtle: #C7E4DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#40AC8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F5EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E9DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9AD5C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#73BFA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#52A389",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#447E6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#355A4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182521",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #40AC8A

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