#397138
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(49.5% 0.106 143.4), rgb(57, 113, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.84:1).
About this color
#397138 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.84:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #397138 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 113, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 34%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.106 143.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #397138 | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #397138 | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #397138 text on white | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #397138 text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 142)
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Step 300
300
#AECAAC
oklch(81% 0.051 143.3)
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Step 400
400
#82AE80
oklch(70.7% 0.081 143.6)
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Step 500
500
#619A5F
oklch(63.1% 0.105 143.5)
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Step 600
600
#478445
oklch(55.6% 0.114 143.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#397138
oklch(49.5% 0.106 143.4)
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Step 800
800
#2F5B2E
oklch(42.7% 0.087 143.4)
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Step 900
900
#2A4B29
oklch(37.8% 0.069 143.4)
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Step 950
950
#192C18
oklch(27% 0.044 143.1)
#397138 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #736833 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B633C | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #326E64 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #397138
#397138
oklch(49.5% 0.106 143.4)
- #7F4C84
#7F4C84
oklch(49.7% 0.105 323.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #397138, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.033
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.049
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.050
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.052
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.055
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.055
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.057
Use #397138 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.