#396D58
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(49.2% 0.066 165.6), rgb(57, 109, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#396D58 is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #396D58 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 109, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 31%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.066 165.6) |
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 #396D58 | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #396D58 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #396D58 text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #396D58 text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE8
oklch(93.6% 0.01 164.9)
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Step 200
200
#CFDDD6
oklch(88.5% 0.018 164.6)
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Step 300
300
#AEC8BC
oklch(81% 0.033 166)
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Step 400
400
#83AB99
oklch(70.7% 0.051 165.6)
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Step 500
500
#629680
oklch(63% 0.065 165.9)
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Step 600
600
#488169
oklch(55.7% 0.072 165)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#396D58
oklch(49.2% 0.066 165.6)
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Step 800
800
#305948
oklch(42.8% 0.055 165.3)
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Step 900
900
#2B493C
oklch(37.7% 0.043 165)
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Step 950
950
#192B23
oklch(27% 0.028 164.8)
#396D58 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) | #6B6757 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636159 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #296D67 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #396D58
#396D58
oklch(49.2% 0.066 165.6)
- #7C5269
#7C5269
oklch(49.2% 0.065 345.7)
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 #396D58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.046
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.057
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.060
Use #396D58 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.