#396553
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(46.9% 0.058 165.9), rgb(57, 101, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#396553 is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #396553 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 101, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 28%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.058 165.9) |
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 #396553 | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #396553 | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #396553 text on white | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #396553 text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE8
oklch(93.7% 0.009 161.3)
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Step 200
200
#D0DDD7
oklch(88.6% 0.016 166.7)
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Step 300
300
#B1C7BC
oklch(81% 0.028 164.2)
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Step 400
400
#87AA9A
oklch(70.7% 0.045 165.5)
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Step 500
500
#689581
oklch(63.1% 0.058 165.3)
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Step 600
600
#4F7F6B
oklch(55.6% 0.061 166)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#396553
oklch(46.9% 0.058 165.9)
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Step 800
800
#355749
oklch(42.6% 0.046 166.3)
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Step 900
900
#2E483D
oklch(37.7% 0.037 166.1)
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Step 950
950
#1B2A24
oklch(26.9% 0.023 167.9)
#396553 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) | #635F52 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5A54 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D6560 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #396553
#396553
oklch(46.9% 0.058 165.9)
- #724D61
#724D61
oklch(46.8% 0.058 345.9)
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 #396553, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.043
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.057
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.057
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.059
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.062
Use #396553 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.