What color is #396C19?

#396C19 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(57, 108, 25), and in HSL hsl(97, 62%, 26%).

Is #396C19 accessible as text?

On white, #396C19 has a contrast ratio of 6.30:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.33:1 (fails). For text placed on #396C19, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #396C19?

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

What colors go well with #396C19?

#396C19 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4C196B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #396C19 below.

Is #396C19 good for buttons?

#396C19 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #396C19 — black text only reaches 3.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #396C19 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #396C19 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#396C19 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #396C19

Not just a swatch — here's how #396C19 works with other colors. Named schemes with #396C19 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #396C19 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Dark Olive 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 #396C19 Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Dark Olive 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 #396C19 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889A6C Secondary #3A3833

Dark Olive 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 #396C19 Surface #F1E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BB Secondary #342B2C

Dark Olive 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 #396C19 Secondary #7A8C72 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Dark Olive 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 Olive Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #396C19 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

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 58/100

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 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 16/100

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.

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People also use #396C19 with

Olive Dark Green Indigo 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 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5EAC8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1D6B19 — 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 #396C19 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #396C19;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 108 25;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.8% 0.126 136.0);
  --color-50: #F6FDF2;
  --color-100: #E7F8DD;
  --color-200: #D0EFBD;
  --color-300: #AEE090;
  --color-400: #8DCC66;
  --color-500: #6EB144;
  --color-600: #58873A;
  --color-700: #42602E;
  --color-800: #2D3F22;
  --color-900: #1D2716;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#F6FDF2',
    100: '#E7F8DD',
    200: '#D0EFBD',
    300: '#AEE090',
    400: '#8DCC66',
    500: '#6EB144',
    600: '#58873A',
    700: '#42602E',
    800: '#2D3F22',
    900: '#1D2716',
  },
}

$base: #396C19;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6FDF2;
$base-100: #E7F8DD;
$base-200: #D0EFBD;
$base-300: #AEE090;
$base-400: #8DCC66;
$base-500: #6EB144;
$base-600: #58873A;
$base-700: #42602E;
$base-800: #2D3F22;
$base-900: #1D2716;
$base-hover: #2D5614;
$base-subtle: #C0E1AC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#396C19",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7F8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0EFBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AEE090",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8DCC66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6EB144",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#58873A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#42602E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #396C19

Color Lab

Pairs with #396C19

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