What color is #396C2F?

#396C2F is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(57, 108, 47), and in HSL hsl(110, 39%, 30%).

Is #396C2F accessible as text?

On white, #396C2F has a contrast ratio of 6.25:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.36:1 (fails). For text placed on #396C2F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #396C2F?

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

What colors go well with #396C2F?

#396C2F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #602F6A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #396C2F below.

Is #396C2F good for buttons?

#396C2F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #396C2F — black text only reaches 3.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #396C2F the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #396C2F is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#396C2F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #396C2F

Not just a swatch — here's how #396C2F works with other colors. Named schemes with #396C2F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #396C2F Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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 #396C2F Secondary #754E1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2322

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 #396C2F Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6C 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 #396C2F Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BA 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 #396C2F Secondary #7A8C77 Support #989286 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 #396C2F 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

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 64/100

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 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5E5D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2F6A39 — 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 #396C2F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #396C2F;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 108 47;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.0% 0.107 140.4);
  --color-50: #F5FBF4;
  --color-100: #E5F3E2;
  --color-200: #CCE6C6;
  --color-300: #A7D19E;
  --color-400: #83B979;
  --color-500: #649D58;
  --color-600: #517949;
  --color-700: #3D5738;
  --color-800: #2A3A27;
  --color-900: #1B2419;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#F5FBF4',
    100: '#E5F3E2',
    200: '#CCE6C6',
    300: '#A7D19E',
    400: '#83B979',
    500: '#649D58',
    600: '#517949',
    700: '#3D5738',
    800: '#2A3A27',
    900: '#1B2419',
  },
}

$base: #396C2F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FBF4;
$base-100: #E5F3E2;
$base-200: #CCE6C6;
$base-300: #A7D19E;
$base-400: #83B979;
$base-500: #649D58;
$base-600: #517949;
$base-700: #3D5738;
$base-800: #2A3A27;
$base-900: #1B2419;
$base-hover: #2D5525;
$base-subtle: #BFD9BA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#396C2F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCE6C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A7D19E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#83B979",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#649D58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#517949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D5738",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A3A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #396C2F

Color Lab

Pairs with #396C2F

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