#396340
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(45.9% 0.074 148.3), rgb(57, 99, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#396340 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #396340 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 99, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(130, 27%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.074 148.3) |
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 #396340 | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #396340 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #396340 text on white | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #396340 text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.1 | 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
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE5
oklch(93.5% 0.013 149.2)
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Step 200
200
#CFDED0
oklch(88.5% 0.025 147.3)
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Step 300
300
#AFC9B1
oklch(81% 0.044 147.3)
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Step 400
400
#83AD89
oklch(70.7% 0.069 148.7)
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Step 500
500
#63986B
oklch(63% 0.088 148.2)
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Step 600
600
#498353
oklch(55.7% 0.096 148.2)
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Step 700
700
#3A6E43
oklch(49% 0.088 148.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#396340
oklch(45.9% 0.074 148.3)
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Step 900
900
#2B4A30
oklch(37.7% 0.058 148.3)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B1C
oklch(26.9% 0.036 147.4)
#396340 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) | #645C3E | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5842 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #33615A | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #396340
#396340
oklch(45.9% 0.074 148.3)
- #6E486C
#6E486C
oklch(45.8% 0.074 328.5)
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 #396340, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.039
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.041
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.043
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.045
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.051
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.062
Use #396340 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.