What color is #396247?

#396247 is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(57, 98, 71), and in HSL hsl(140, 26%, 30%).

Is #396247 accessible as text?

On white, #396247 has a contrast ratio of 6.97:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.01:1 (fails). For text placed on #396247, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #396247?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-800 (#006045).

What colors go well with #396247?

#396247 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #603953. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #396247 below.

Is #396247 good for buttons?

#396247 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #396247 — black text only reaches 3.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #396247 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #396247 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#396247 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #396247

Not just a swatch — here's how #396247 works with other colors. Named schemes with #396247 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #396247 Secondary #4B6C3D 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #396247 Secondary #744E1B 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #396247 Anchor #382B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #869B6E Secondary #3A3833

Hunter Green 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #396247 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Hunter Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #396247 Secondary #76847A 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 #396247 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 70/100

High

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

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 72/100

High

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

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #396247 with

Fern Green Feldgrau Eggplant Platinum Castleton 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 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5E2D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #396053 — 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 #396247 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #396247;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 98 71;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.8% 0.064 154.2);
  --color-50: #F5FAF7;
  --color-100: #E5F0E9;
  --color-200: #CCE1D3;
  --color-300: #A7C8B2;
  --color-400: #83AF92;
  --color-500: #649173;
  --color-600: #51715C;
  --color-700: #3D5244;
  --color-800: #2A372E;
  --color-900: #1B221D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hunter-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF7',
    100: '#E5F0E9',
    200: '#CCE1D3',
    300: '#A7C8B2',
    400: '#83AF92',
    500: '#649173',
    600: '#51715C',
    700: '#3D5244',
    800: '#2A372E',
    900: '#1B221D',
  },
}

$base: #396247;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FAF7;
$base-100: #E5F0E9;
$base-200: #CCE1D3;
$base-300: #A7C8B2;
$base-400: #83AF92;
$base-500: #649173;
$base-600: #51715C;
$base-700: #3D5244;
$base-800: #2A372E;
$base-900: #1B221D;
$base-hover: #2D4D38;
$base-subtle: #BFD4C6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#396247",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F0E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCE1D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A7C8B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#83AF92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#649173",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#51715C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D5244",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A372E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #396247

Color Lab

Pairs with #396247

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