What color is #396336?

#396336 is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(57, 99, 54), and in HSL hsl(116, 29%, 30%).

Is #396336 accessible as text?

On white, #396336 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 #396336, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #396336?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-800 (#016630).

What colors go well with #396336?

#396336 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #603663. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #396336 below.

Is #396336 good for buttons?

#396336 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #396336 — black text only reaches 3.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #396336 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #396336 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#396336 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #396336

Not just a swatch — here's how #396336 works with other colors. Named schemes with #396336 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #396336 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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 #396336 Secondary #754E1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

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 #396336 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D 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 #396336 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

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 #396336 Secondary #758474 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 #396336 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 67/100

High

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

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 80/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 29/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #396336

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People also use #396336 with

Olive Green Hunter Green Byzantium 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 #D5E3D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #366342 — 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 #396336 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #396336;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 99 54;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.7% 0.085 142.6);
  --color-50: #F5FAF5;
  --color-100: #E5F1E4;
  --color-200: #CCE2CA;
  --color-300: #A7CAA5;
  --color-400: #84B181;
  --color-500: #649461;
  --color-600: #51734F;
  --color-700: #3D533C;
  --color-800: #2A3729;
  --color-900: #1B231B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hunter-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF5',
    100: '#E5F1E4',
    200: '#CCE2CA',
    300: '#A7CAA5',
    400: '#84B181',
    500: '#649461',
    600: '#51734F',
    700: '#3D533C',
    800: '#2A3729',
    900: '#1B231B',
  },
}

$base: #396336;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FAF5;
$base-100: #E5F1E4;
$base-200: #CCE2CA;
$base-300: #A7CAA5;
$base-400: #84B181;
$base-500: #649461;
$base-600: #51734F;
$base-700: #3D533C;
$base-800: #2A3729;
$base-900: #1B231B;
$base-hover: #2E4F2B;
$base-subtle: #BFD5BE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#396336",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCE2CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A7CAA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#84B181",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#649461",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#51734F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D533C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A3729",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B231B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #396336

Color Lab

Pairs with #396336

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