#396D47
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(48.8% 0.083 151), rgb(57, 109, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.08:1).
About this color
#396D47 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.08:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #396D47 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 109, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 31%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.083 151) |
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 #396D47 | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #396D47 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #396D47 text on white | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #396D47 text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#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
#639870
oklch(63.1% 0.083 151.2)
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Step 600
600
#498258
oklch(55.6% 0.089 151.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#396D47
oklch(48.8% 0.083 151)
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Step 800
800
#315A3B
oklch(42.8% 0.069 150.5)
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Step 900
900
#2B4A33
oklch(37.8% 0.054 151.3)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B1E
oklch(27% 0.033 151.1)
#396D47 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) | #6D6545 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666049 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F6B63 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #396D47
#396D47
oklch(48.8% 0.083 151)
- #7B4E75
#7B4E75
oklch(48.9% 0.082 331.6)
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 #396D47, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.038
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.052
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.056
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.056
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.060
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.061
Use #396D47 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.