#397239
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(49.8% 0.106 143.8), rgb(57, 114, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#397239 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #397239 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 114, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 33%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.106 143.8) |
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 #397239 | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #397239 | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #397239 text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #397239 text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDECD
oklch(88.4% 0.029 143.7)
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Step 300
300
#ADCAAC
oklch(80.9% 0.052 144.2)
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Step 400
400
#81AE80
oklch(70.6% 0.082 144.1)
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Step 500
500
#619A5F
oklch(63.1% 0.105 143.5)
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Step 600
600
#468445
oklch(55.6% 0.114 143.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#397239
oklch(49.8% 0.106 143.8)
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Step 800
800
#2E5B2E
oklch(42.7% 0.088 143.8)
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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)
#397239 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) | #746934 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C643D | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #316F65 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #397239
#397239
oklch(49.8% 0.106 143.8)
- #804C85
#804C85
oklch(49.8% 0.107 323.8)
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 #397239, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.034
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.049
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.049
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.053
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.054
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.056
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.057
Use #397239 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.