What color is #396F52?

#396F52 is a dark, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(57, 111, 82), and in HSL hsl(148, 32%, 33%).

Is #396F52 accessible as text?

On white, #396F52 has a contrast ratio of 5.88:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.57:1 (fails). For text placed on #396F52, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #396F52?

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

What colors go well with #396F52?

#396F52 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6F3956. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #396F52 below.

Is #396F52 good for buttons?

#396F52 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #396F52 — black text only reaches 3.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #396F52 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #396F52 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#396F52 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #396F52

Not just a swatch — here's how #396F52 works with other colors. Named schemes with #396F52 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #396F52 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Pine Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #396F52 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Pine Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #396F52 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Pine Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #396F52 Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2320

Pine 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #396F52 Secondary #7E9085 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Pine 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 Pine Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #396F52 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 72/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 63/100

High

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

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5E5DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #396F64 — 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 #396F52 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #396F52;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 111 82;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.6% 0.075 158.6);
  --color-50: #F5FAF7;
  --color-100: #E4F2EA;
  --color-200: #C9E3D5;
  --color-300: #A3CCB6;
  --color-400: #7FB397;
  --color-500: #5E9779;
  --color-600: #4D7560;
  --color-700: #3A5447;
  --color-800: #293830;
  --color-900: #1A231E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pine-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF7',
    100: '#E4F2EA',
    200: '#C9E3D5',
    300: '#A3CCB6',
    400: '#7FB397',
    500: '#5E9779',
    600: '#4D7560',
    700: '#3A5447',
    800: '#293830',
    900: '#1A231E',
  },
}

$base: #396F52;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FAF7;
$base-100: #E4F2EA;
$base-200: #C9E3D5;
$base-300: #A3CCB6;
$base-400: #7FB397;
$base-500: #5E9779;
$base-600: #4D7560;
$base-700: #3A5447;
$base-800: #293830;
$base-900: #1A231E;
$base-hover: #2E5942;
$base-subtle: #BFD8CB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#396F52",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F2EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9E3D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A3CCB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7FB397",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5E9779",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4D7560",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A5447",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293830",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #396F52

Color Lab

Pairs with #396F52

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