What color is #396153?

#396153 is a dark, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(57, 97, 83), and in HSL hsl(159, 26%, 30%).

Is #396153 accessible as text?

On white, #396153 has a contrast ratio of 6.98:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.01:1 (fails). For text placed on #396153, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #396153?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-800 (#005F5A).

What colors go well with #396153?

#396153 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #603947. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #396153 below.

Is #396153 good for buttons?

#396153 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #396153 — black text only reaches 3.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #396153 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #396153 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#396153 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #396153

Not just a swatch — here's how #396153 works with other colors. Named schemes with #396153 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #396153 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Feldgrau 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 #396153 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7894A3 Anchor #2D3236

Feldgrau 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 #396153 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #396153 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849C6F Secondary #3A3833

Feldgrau anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #396153 Secondary #76837E Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Feldgrau 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 Feldgrau carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #396153 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 57/100

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 66/100

High

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

Surface fit 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #396153

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People also use #396153 with

Fern Green Dark Slate Gray Eggplant Platinum

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 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5E2DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #396060 — 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 #396153 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #396153;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 97 83;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.8% 0.051 169.7);
  --color-50: #F5FAF8;
  --color-100: #E5F0EC;
  --color-200: #CCE1D9;
  --color-300: #A7C8BD;
  --color-400: #83AF9F;
  --color-500: #649181;
  --color-600: #517166;
  --color-700: #3D524B;
  --color-800: #2A3732;
  --color-900: #1B2220;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  feldgrau: {
    50: '#F5FAF8',
    100: '#E5F0EC',
    200: '#CCE1D9',
    300: '#A7C8BD',
    400: '#83AF9F',
    500: '#649181',
    600: '#517166',
    700: '#3D524B',
    800: '#2A3732',
    900: '#1B2220',
  },
}

$base: #396153;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FAF8;
$base-100: #E5F0EC;
$base-200: #CCE1D9;
$base-300: #A7C8BD;
$base-400: #83AF9F;
$base-500: #649181;
$base-600: #517166;
$base-700: #3D524B;
$base-800: #2A3732;
$base-900: #1B2220;
$base-hover: #2D4D42;
$base-subtle: #BFD4CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#396153",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F0EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCE1D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A7C8BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#83AF9F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#649181",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#517166",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D524B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A3732",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2220",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #396153

Color Lab

Pairs with #396153

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