#396E42
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(48.9% 0.09 147.9), rgb(57, 110, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.02:1).
About this color
#396E42 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.02:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #396E42 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 110, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(130, 32%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.09 147.9) |
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 #396E42 | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #396E42 | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #396E42 text on white | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #396E42 text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#E4ECE5
oklch(93.5% 0.013 149.2)
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Step 200
200
#CFDED0
oklch(88.5% 0.025 147.3)
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Step 300
300
#AEC9B1
oklch(80.9% 0.044 148.3)
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Step 400
400
#83AD88
oklch(70.7% 0.07 148)
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Step 500
500
#63986A
oklch(63% 0.089 147.7)
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Step 600
600
#498352
oklch(55.7% 0.097 147.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#396E42
oklch(48.9% 0.09 147.9)
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Step 800
800
#305A37
oklch(42.7% 0.074 148)
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Step 900
900
#2B4A30
oklch(37.7% 0.058 148.3)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B1C
oklch(26.9% 0.036 147.4)
#396E42 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) | #6F663F | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676145 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #306C63 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #396E42
#396E42
oklch(48.9% 0.09 147.9)
- #7B4D7A
#7B4D7A
oklch(48.9% 0.089 327.6)
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 #396E42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.034
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.047
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.052
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.057
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.059
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.061
Use #396E42 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.