#396243
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(45.7% 0.069 150.7), rgb(57, 98, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#396243 is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #396243 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 98, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 26%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.069 150.7) |
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 #396243 | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #396243 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #396243 text on white | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #396243 text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -17.8 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE6
oklch(93.6% 0.011 149.9)
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Step 200
200
#CFDED2
oklch(88.6% 0.023 151.6)
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Step 300
300
#AFC8B4
oklch(80.8% 0.039 151.3)
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Step 400
400
#84AC8C
oklch(70.6% 0.063 150.6)
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Step 500
500
#649870
oklch(63.2% 0.082 150.8)
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Step 600
600
#4A8258
oklch(55.6% 0.088 150.7)
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Step 700
700
#3A6E48
oklch(49.1% 0.083 151)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#396243
oklch(45.7% 0.069 150.7)
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Step 900
900
#2C4A33
oklch(37.8% 0.053 150.6)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B1E
oklch(27% 0.033 151.1)
#396243 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) | #625C41 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5745 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32615A | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #396243
#396243
oklch(45.7% 0.069 150.7)
- #6D4969
#6D4969
oklch(45.7% 0.068 330.5)
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 #396243, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.034
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.042
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.048
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.049
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.055
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.061
Use #396243 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.