#386235
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(45.3% 0.085 142.6), rgb(56, 98, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#386235 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.96:1 |
| White text | 7.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #386235 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 98, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 30%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.085 142.6) |
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 #386235 | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #386235 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #386235 text on white | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #386235 text on black | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 142)
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Step 300
300
#AFC9AC
oklch(80.8% 0.049 142.3)
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Step 400
400
#84AE80
oklch(70.8% 0.08 142.5)
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Step 500
500
#64995F
oklch(63.1% 0.102 142.3)
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Step 600
600
#4A8346
oklch(55.5% 0.109 142.6)
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Step 700
700
#3A6F37
oklch(49% 0.103 142.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#386235
oklch(45.3% 0.085 142.6)
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Step 900
900
#2C4A29
oklch(37.6% 0.065 142.1)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C18
oklch(27.1% 0.043 142)
#386235 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) | #645B32 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5738 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #346057 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #386235
#386235
oklch(45.3% 0.085 142.6)
- #6C4572
#6C4572
oklch(45.2% 0.085 322)
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 #386235, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.022
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.034
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.036
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.036
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.050
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.051
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.056
Use #386235 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.