What color is #396D40?

#396D40 is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(57, 109, 64), and in HSL hsl(128, 31%, 33%).

Is #396D40 accessible as text?

On white, #396D40 has a contrast ratio of 6.11:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.44:1 (fails). For text placed on #396D40, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #396D40?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-700 (#007A55).

What colors go well with #396D40?

#396D40 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6E3A67. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #396D40 below.

Is #396D40 good for buttons?

#396D40 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #396D40 — black text only reaches 3.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #396D40 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #396D40 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#396D40 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #396D40

Not just a swatch — here's how #396D40 works with other colors. Named schemes with #396D40 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #396D40 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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 #396D40 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 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 #396D40 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #396D40 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Dark Olive 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 #396D40 Secondary #7C8D7D 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 #396D40 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

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 69/100

High

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

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 80/100

Very 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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5E4D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3A6E52 — 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 #396D40 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #396D40;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 109 64;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.6% 0.091 147.0);
  --color-50: #F5FAF5;
  --color-100: #E4F1E6;
  --color-200: #CAE3CD;
  --color-300: #A4CCA9;
  --color-400: #7FB386;
  --color-500: #5F9666;
  --color-600: #4E7453;
  --color-700: #3B543E;
  --color-800: #29382B;
  --color-900: #1A231C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF5',
    100: '#E4F1E6',
    200: '#CAE3CD',
    300: '#A4CCA9',
    400: '#7FB386',
    500: '#5F9666',
    600: '#4E7453',
    700: '#3B543E',
    800: '#29382B',
    900: '#1A231C',
  },
}

$base: #396D40;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FAF5;
$base-100: #E4F1E6;
$base-200: #CAE3CD;
$base-300: #A4CCA9;
$base-400: #7FB386;
$base-500: #5F9666;
$base-600: #4E7453;
$base-700: #3B543E;
$base-800: #29382B;
$base-900: #1A231C;
$base-hover: #2E5834;
$base-subtle: #C0D8C3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#396D40",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F1E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAE3CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4CCA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7FB386",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5F9666",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E7453",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B543E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29382B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #396D40

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Pairs with #396D40

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