#396D4A
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(48.8% 0.08 153), rgb(57, 109, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#396D4A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #396D4A |
| RGB | rgb(57, 109, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 31%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.08 153) |
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 #396D4A | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #396D4A | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #396D4A text on white | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #396D4A text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#CFDDD2
oklch(88.4% 0.021 152.2)
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Step 300
300
#AFC8B5
oklch(80.9% 0.038 152.7)
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Step 400
400
#83AC8F
oklch(70.6% 0.061 153.8)
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Step 500
500
#639873
oklch(63.2% 0.079 153.2)
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Step 600
600
#49825B
oklch(55.6% 0.086 152.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#396D4A
oklch(48.8% 0.08 153)
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Step 800
800
#30593D
oklch(42.5% 0.066 152.9)
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Step 900
900
#2B4A34
oklch(37.8% 0.053 152.5)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B1F
oklch(27% 0.032 153.1)
#396D4A 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) | #6D6648 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #65604C | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E6C64 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #396D4A
#396D4A
oklch(48.8% 0.08 153)
- #7B4E73
#7B4E73
oklch(48.8% 0.08 333.3)
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 #396D4A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.041
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.049
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.058
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.062
Use #396D4A 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.