#39742E
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50.2% 0.12 140.6), rgb(57, 116, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#39742E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.120 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 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39742E |
| RGB | rgb(57, 116, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 43%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.12 140.6) |
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 #39742E | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #39742E | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #39742E text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #39742E text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 140)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFCB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 141)
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Step 300
300
#ADCAA7
oklch(80.8% 0.058 140.3)
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Step 400
400
#81AF78
oklch(70.7% 0.092 140.4)
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Step 500
500
#5F9B55
oklch(63.1% 0.119 140.9)
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Step 600
600
#448538
oklch(55.5% 0.13 140.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#39742E
oklch(50.2% 0.12 140.6)
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Step 800
800
#2D5C25
oklch(42.7% 0.099 140.8)
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Step 900
900
#294B23
oklch(37.6% 0.076 140.7)
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Step 950
950
#182C15
oklch(26.9% 0.049 141.2)
#39742E 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) | #776A27 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6533 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #337065 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39742E
#39742E
oklch(50.2% 0.12 140.6)
- #824A8D
#824A8D
oklch(50.2% 0.12 320.9)
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 #39742E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.041
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.041
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.043
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.051
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.055
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.056
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.056
Use #39742E 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.