#396F4D
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(49.4% 0.08 154.6), rgb(57, 111, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#396F4D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #396F4D |
| RGB | rgb(57, 111, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 32%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.08 154.6) |
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 #396F4D | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #396F4D | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #396F4D text on white | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #396F4D text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#E4ECE6
oklch(93.5% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFDED3
oklch(88.6% 0.022 154.1)
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Step 300
300
#AEC8B6
oklch(80.8% 0.038 155.3)
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Step 400
400
#82AC90
oklch(70.6% 0.061 155.4)
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Step 500
500
#629874
oklch(63.2% 0.079 154.4)
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Step 600
600
#47825D
oklch(55.6% 0.085 154.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#396F4D
oklch(49.4% 0.08 154.6)
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Step 800
800
#2F5A3F
oklch(42.8% 0.066 154.9)
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Step 900
900
#2A4A35
oklch(37.8% 0.053 154.3)
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Step 950
950
#192B1F
oklch(26.9% 0.033 154.5)
#396F4D 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) | #6F684B | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #67624F | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D6E66 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #396F4D
#396F4D
oklch(49.4% 0.08 154.6)
- #7E5074
#7E5074
oklch(49.5% 0.08 335)
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 #396F4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.043
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.049
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.062
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.063
Use #396F4D 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.