What color is #396E33?

#396E33 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(57, 110, 51), and in HSL hsl(114, 37%, 32%).

Is #396E33 accessible as text?

On white, #396E33 has a contrast ratio of 6.08:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.45:1 (fails). For text placed on #396E33, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #396E33?

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

What colors go well with #396E33?

#396E33 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6A3370. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #396E33 below.

Is #396E33 good for buttons?

#396E33 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #396E33 — black text only reaches 3.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #396E33 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #396E33 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#396E33 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #396E33

Not just a swatch — here's how #396E33 works with other colors. Named schemes with #396E33 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #396E33 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 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 #396E33 Secondary #754E1C 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 #396E33 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6D 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 #396E33 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 #396E33 Secondary #7C8E79 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 #396E33 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 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 65/100

High

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

Luxury 58/100

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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5E6D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #337041 — 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 #396E33 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #396E33;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 110 51;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.6% 0.106 141.7);
  --color-50: #F5FAF4;
  --color-100: #E4F3E3;
  --color-200: #CAE5C7;
  --color-300: #A4CFA0;
  --color-400: #80B87A;
  --color-500: #609B5A;
  --color-600: #4E784A;
  --color-700: #3B5638;
  --color-800: #293928;
  --color-900: #1B241A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF4',
    100: '#E4F3E3',
    200: '#CAE5C7',
    300: '#A4CFA0',
    400: '#80B87A',
    500: '#609B5A',
    600: '#4E784A',
    700: '#3B5638',
    800: '#293928',
    900: '#1B241A',
  },
}

$base: #396E33;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FAF4;
$base-100: #E4F3E3;
$base-200: #CAE5C7;
$base-300: #A4CFA0;
$base-400: #80B87A;
$base-500: #609B5A;
$base-600: #4E784A;
$base-700: #3B5638;
$base-800: #293928;
$base-900: #1B241A;
$base-hover: #2E5929;
$base-subtle: #BFDABC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#396E33",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F3E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAE5C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4CFA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#80B87A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#609B5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E784A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B5638",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B241A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #396E33

Color Lab

Pairs with #396E33

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