What color is #386B4E?

#386B4E is a dark, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(56, 107, 78), and in HSL hsl(146, 31%, 32%).

Is #386B4E accessible as text?

On white, #386B4E has a contrast ratio of 6.21:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.38:1 (fails). For text placed on #386B4E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #386B4E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-700 (#007A55).

What colors go well with #386B4E?

#386B4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6B3855. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #386B4E below.

Is #386B4E good for buttons?

#386B4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #386B4E — black text only reaches 3.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #386B4E the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #386B4E is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#386B4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #386B4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #386B4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #386B4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #386B4E Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Hunter Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #386B4E Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Hunter Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #386B4E Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Hunter Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #386B4E Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Hunter Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #386B4E Secondary #7B8C81 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Hunter Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Hunter Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #386B4E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 44/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 73/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 61/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 80/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #386B4E with

Sea Green Myrtle Green Eggplant Platinum Hunter Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5E4DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #386B5F — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #386B4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #386B4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 56 107 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.3% 0.073 157.3);
  --color-50: #F5FAF7;
  --color-100: #E4F1EA;
  --color-200: #CAE3D5;
  --color-300: #A4CCB5;
  --color-400: #7FB396;
  --color-500: #5F9677;
  --color-600: #4E745E;
  --color-700: #3B5446;
  --color-800: #29382F;
  --color-900: #1A231E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hunter-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF7',
    100: '#E4F1EA',
    200: '#CAE3D5',
    300: '#A4CCB5',
    400: '#7FB396',
    500: '#5F9677',
    600: '#4E745E',
    700: '#3B5446',
    800: '#29382F',
    900: '#1A231E',
  },
}

$base: #386B4E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FAF7;
$base-100: #E4F1EA;
$base-200: #CAE3D5;
$base-300: #A4CCB5;
$base-400: #7FB396;
$base-500: #5F9677;
$base-600: #4E745E;
$base-700: #3B5446;
$base-800: #29382F;
$base-900: #1A231E;
$base-hover: #2D563F;
$base-subtle: #BFD7C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#386B4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F1EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAE3D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4CCB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7FB396",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5F9677",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E745E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B5446",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29382F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #386B4E

Color Lab

Pairs with #386B4E

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