#396D38
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(48.4% 0.099 143.5), rgb(57, 109, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.14:1).
About this color
#396D38 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.14:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #396D38 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 109, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 32%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.099 143.5) |
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 #396D38 | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #396D38 | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #396D38 text on white | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #396D38 text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#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
#649962
oklch(63.1% 0.099 143.5)
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Step 600
600
#4A8349
oklch(55.6% 0.106 143.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#396D38
oklch(48.4% 0.099 143.5)
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Step 800
800
#315A30
oklch(42.6% 0.082 143.5)
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Step 900
900
#2C4A2B
oklch(37.6% 0.063 143.5)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C19
oklch(27.1% 0.042 143.1)
#396D38 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) | #6F6534 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #68603B | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #336A60 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #396D38
#396D38
oklch(48.4% 0.099 143.5)
- #7A4A7F
#7A4A7F
oklch(48.5% 0.1 323.6)
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 #396D38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.032
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.034
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.049
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.051
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.054
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.055
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.060
Use #396D38 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.