#396238
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(45.4% 0.081 143.6), rgb(57, 98, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#396238 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.97:1 |
| White text | 7.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #396238 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 98, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 27%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.081 143.6) |
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 #396238 | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #396238 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #396238 text on white | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #396238 text on black | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | 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
#AFC9AD
oklch(80.9% 0.048 143.2)
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Step 400
400
#84AD82
oklch(70.6% 0.076 143.6)
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Step 500
500
#659963
oklch(63.2% 0.097 143.5)
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Step 600
600
#4B8349
oklch(55.6% 0.105 143.3)
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Step 700
700
#3B6F3B
oklch(49.2% 0.098 143.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#396238
oklch(45.4% 0.081 143.6)
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Step 900
900
#2C4A2B
oklch(37.6% 0.063 143.5)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C1A
oklch(27.1% 0.04 144.4)
#396238 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) | #645B35 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E573B | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #346058 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #396238
#396238
oklch(45.4% 0.081 143.6)
- #6C4670
#6C4670
oklch(45.3% 0.081 323.4)
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 #396238, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.024
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.036
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.037
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.039
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.049
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.059
Use #396238 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.