What color is #396504?

#396504 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(57, 101, 4), and in HSL hsl(87, 92%, 21%).

Is #396504 accessible as text?

On white, #396504 has a contrast ratio of 6.91:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.04:1 (fails). For text placed on #396504, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #396504?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-800 (#3C6300).

What colors go well with #396504?

#396504 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #310467. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #396504 below.

Is #396504 good for buttons?

#396504 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #396504 — black text only reaches 3.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #396504 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #396504 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#396504 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #396504

Not just a swatch — here's how #396504 works with other colors. Named schemes with #396504 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #396504 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Dark 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 #396504 Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Dark 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 #396504 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #899A6C Secondary #3A3833

Dark 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #396504 Surface #F1E8D6 Anchor #61202B Accent #E6C3BB Secondary #342B2C

Dark Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #396504 Secondary #75856A Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Dark 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 Dark Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #396504 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

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 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 60/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #396504

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People also use #396504 with

Olive Dark Green Russian Violet Platinum Army 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 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9F1BC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1A6704 — 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 #396504 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

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:root {
  --color-base: #396504;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 101 4;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.7% 0.127 133.0);
  --color-50: #F8FEF0;
  --color-100: #ECFDD8;
  --color-200: #DAFCB1;
  --color-300: #BEF37C;
  --color-400: #A1E54D;
  --color-500: #82CB29;
  --color-600: #679A28;
  --color-700: #4B6D22;
  --color-800: #33471A;
  --color-900: #202B12;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-green: {
    50: '#F8FEF0',
    100: '#ECFDD8',
    200: '#DAFCB1',
    300: '#BEF37C',
    400: '#A1E54D',
    500: '#82CB29',
    600: '#679A28',
    700: '#4B6D22',
    800: '#33471A',
    900: '#202B12',
  },
}

$base: #396504;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8FEF0;
$base-100: #ECFDD8;
$base-200: #DAFCB1;
$base-300: #BEF37C;
$base-400: #A1E54D;
$base-500: #82CB29;
$base-600: #679A28;
$base-700: #4B6D22;
$base-800: #33471A;
$base-900: #202B12;
$base-hover: #2F5203;
$base-subtle: #C7ED98;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#396504",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAFCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BEF37C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A1E54D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#82CB29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#679A28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B6D22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}