#396D4F
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(48.9% 0.075 156.9), rgb(57, 109, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.04:1).
About this color
#396D4F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.04:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #396D4F |
| RGB | rgb(57, 109, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 31%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.075 156.9) |
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 #396D4F | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #396D4F | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #396D4F text on white | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #396D4F text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#E5ECE7
oklch(93.6% 0.01 155.1)
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Step 200
200
#CFDDD4
oklch(88.4% 0.019 157.8)
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Step 300
300
#AFC8B7
oklch(80.9% 0.036 155.8)
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Step 400
400
#83AC92
oklch(70.7% 0.058 156.7)
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Step 500
500
#639777
oklch(63% 0.074 156.5)
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Step 600
600
#498260
oklch(55.7% 0.081 156.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#396D4F
oklch(48.9% 0.075 156.9)
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Step 800
800
#305941
oklch(42.6% 0.062 156.8)
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Step 900
900
#2B4937
oklch(37.6% 0.048 156.9)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B20
oklch(27% 0.031 155.4)
#396D4F 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) | #6C664D | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656051 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C6C65 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #396D4F
#396D4F
oklch(48.9% 0.075 156.9)
- #7B4F70
#7B4F70
oklch(48.8% 0.075 336.3)
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 #396D4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.046
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.052
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.056
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.056
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.060
Use #396D4F 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.