#396D40
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(48.6% 0.091 147), rgb(57, 109, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#396D40 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #396D40 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 109, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 31%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.091 147) |
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 #396D40 | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #396D40 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #396D40 text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #396D40 text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#E5ECE5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 145.5)
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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
#84AD87
oklch(70.7% 0.07 146.7)
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Step 500
500
#649869
oklch(63% 0.089 146.8)
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Step 600
600
#4A8351
oklch(55.7% 0.097 146.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#396D40
oklch(48.6% 0.091 147)
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Step 800
800
#315A36
oklch(42.7% 0.075 146.9)
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Step 900
900
#2C4A2F
oklch(37.7% 0.058 146.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B1C
oklch(26.9% 0.036 147.4)
#396D40 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) | #6E653D | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676043 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #316B62 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #396D40
#396D40
oklch(48.6% 0.091 147)
- #7A4C7A
#7A4C7A
oklch(48.6% 0.091 326.9)
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 #396D40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.034
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.047
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.049
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.054
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.058
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.060
Use #396D40 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.