#386D32
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(48.3% 0.106 141.7), rgb(56, 109, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.17:1).
About this color
#386D32 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.17:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #386D32 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 109, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 37%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.106 141.7) |
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 #386D32 | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #386D32 | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #386D32 text on white | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #386D32 text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 138.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 142)
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Step 300
300
#AFCAAB
oklch(81% 0.052 141.5)
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Step 400
400
#84AE7E
oklch(70.7% 0.082 141.5)
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Step 500
500
#64995D
oklch(63% 0.104 141.6)
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Step 600
600
#498443
oklch(55.7% 0.115 142)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#386D32
oklch(48.3% 0.106 141.7)
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Step 800
800
#315B2C
oklch(42.8% 0.088 141.7)
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Step 900
900
#2B4B28
oklch(37.8% 0.069 142.2)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C18
oklch(27.1% 0.043 142)
#386D32 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) | #6F642D | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #685F36 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #326A5F | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #386D32
#386D32
oklch(48.3% 0.106 141.7)
- #7A4882
#7A4882
oklch(48.3% 0.107 321.9)
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 #386D32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.034
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.035
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.040
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.052
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.052
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.056
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.061
Use #386D32 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.