#396236
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(45.4% 0.083 142.6), rgb(57, 98, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.06:1).
About this color
#396236 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.06:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.97:1 |
| White text | 7.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #396236 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 98, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 29%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.083 142.6) |
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 #396236 | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #396236 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #396236 text on white | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #396236 text on black | 2.97:1 | 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
#CFDECE
oklch(88.5% 0.027 143.6)
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Step 300
300
#AFC9AC
oklch(80.8% 0.049 142.3)
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Step 400
400
#84AD81
oklch(70.6% 0.077 143)
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Step 500
500
#659960
oklch(63.1% 0.1 142.3)
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Step 600
600
#4B8347
oklch(55.6% 0.108 142.6)
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Step 700
700
#3C6F38
oklch(49.2% 0.101 142.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#396236
oklch(45.4% 0.083 142.6)
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Step 900
900
#2C4A2A
oklch(37.6% 0.064 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C19
oklch(27.1% 0.042 143.1)
#396236 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) | #645B33 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5739 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #356057 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #396236
#396236
oklch(45.4% 0.083 142.6)
- #6C4671
#6C4671
oklch(45.4% 0.082 322.7)
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 #396236, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.023
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.034
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.036
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.037
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.049
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.050
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.057
Use #396236 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.