#396D48
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(48.8% 0.082 151.7), rgb(57, 109, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#396D48 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #396D48 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 109, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 31%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.082 151.7) |
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 #396D48 | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #396D48 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #396D48 text on white | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #396D48 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
#84AC8D
oklch(70.6% 0.062 151.4)
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Step 500
500
#639871
oklch(63.1% 0.082 151.9)
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Step 600
600
#498259
oklch(55.6% 0.088 151.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#396D48
oklch(48.8% 0.082 151.7)
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Step 800
800
#305A3C
oklch(42.8% 0.069 151.8)
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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)
#396D48 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) | #6D6546 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #66604A | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F6C63 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #396D48
#396D48
oklch(48.8% 0.082 151.7)
- #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 #396D48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.039
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.051
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.056
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.061
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.061
Use #396D48 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.