#396F2F
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(48.9% 0.112 140.6), rgb(57, 111, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.01:1).
About this color
#396F2F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 141°. 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 6.01:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #396F2F |
| RGB | rgb(57, 111, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 41%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.112 140.6) |
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 #396F2F | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #396F2F | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #396F2F text on white | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #396F2F 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE3
oklch(93.7% 0.016 142.6)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECC
oklch(88.4% 0.029 140.5)
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Step 300
300
#AECAA9
oklch(80.9% 0.055 140.9)
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Step 400
400
#83AE7B
oklch(70.6% 0.086 140.6)
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Step 500
500
#639A59
oklch(63.1% 0.111 140.7)
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Step 600
600
#49843E
oklch(55.6% 0.12 140.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#396F2F
oklch(48.9% 0.112 140.6)
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Step 800
800
#305B28
oklch(42.7% 0.093 140.6)
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Step 900
900
#2B4B25
oklch(37.7% 0.073 140.5)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C16
oklch(27% 0.046 140)
#396F2F 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) | #726629 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6134 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #346C61 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #396F2F
#396F2F
oklch(48.9% 0.112 140.6)
- #7C4986
#7C4986
oklch(48.9% 0.111 320.9)
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 #396F2F, 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 0.038
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.043
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.052
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.054
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.056
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.057
Use #396F2F 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.