#396E39
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(48.7% 0.1 143.9), rgb(57, 110, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#396E39 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #396E39 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 110, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 32%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.1 143.9) |
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 #396E39 | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #396E39 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #396E39 text on white | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #396E39 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECE
oklch(88.5% 0.027 143.6)
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Step 300
300
#AFC9AD
oklch(80.9% 0.048 143.2)
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Step 400
400
#83AE82
oklch(70.8% 0.078 144.1)
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Step 500
500
#639962
oklch(63.1% 0.099 143.9)
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Step 600
600
#498349
oklch(55.5% 0.107 144)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#396E39
oklch(48.7% 0.1 143.9)
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Step 800
800
#315B30
oklch(42.9% 0.084 143.5)
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Step 900
900
#2B4A2B
oklch(37.6% 0.064 144.2)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C19
oklch(27.1% 0.042 143.1)
#396E39 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) | #706535 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #69613C | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #326B61 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #396E39
#396E39
oklch(48.7% 0.1 143.9)
- #7B4B80
#7B4B80
oklch(48.8% 0.1 323.6)
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 #396E39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.032
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.036
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.048
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.053
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.055
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.057
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.059
Use #396E39 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.