Nearest named color: Army Green
#394402
#394402
Nearest named
Army Green
Family
Green
Lightness
36.4%
Chroma
0.085
Hue angle
119.7°
Temperature
Warm
Contrast on white
10.49:1 · AAA
Contrast on black
1.77:1 · Fail
Web-safe
#333300
CSS oklch()
36% 0.08 120

#394402 is a deep, temperate green. On the Color Lab it reads organic and grounded, with a faded, vintage edge. It reproduces cleanly in print.

Palettes built on #394402

Not just a swatch — here's how #394402 works with other colors. Named schemes with #394402 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

This palette keeps Army Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Army 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Army Green holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Army 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 Army Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #394402 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 59/100
Neutral
Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.
Softness 33/100
Low
Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.
Depth 63/100
High
Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.
Naturalness 94/100
Very 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 67/100
High
Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.
Brand distinctiveness 33/100
Low
Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.
UI accent fit 55/100
Moderate
Workable accent with care around contrast.
Surface fit 36/100
Low
Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.
Print safety 83/100
Very high
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #394402

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA
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 10.5:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #E7F1B5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #244502 — 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 #394402 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #394402;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 68 2;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.4% 0.085 119.7);
  --color-50: #FCFEF0;
  --color-100: #F7FDD8;
  --color-200: #EFFCB1;
  --color-300: #E0F47B;
  --color-400: #CDE74B;
  --color-500: #B2CD28;
  --color-600: #889B26;
  --color-700: #616D21;
  --color-800: #40471A;
  --color-900: #272B12;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}