#397242
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50% 0.097 147.5), rgb(57, 114, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#397242 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #397242 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 114, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 33%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.097 147.5) |
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 #397242 | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #397242 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #397242 text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #397242 text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#E4ECE5
oklch(93.5% 0.013 149.2)
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Step 200
200
#CEDED0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 149.1)
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Step 300
300
#ADC9B0
oklch(80.8% 0.046 148.2)
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Step 400
400
#81AE86
oklch(70.7% 0.075 147.6)
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Step 500
500
#609968
oklch(63% 0.095 147.8)
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Step 600
600
#45844F
oklch(55.7% 0.104 147.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#397242
oklch(50% 0.097 147.5)
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Step 800
800
#2E5B35
oklch(42.8% 0.08 147.5)
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Step 900
900
#294B2E
oklch(37.8% 0.063 147.7)
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Step 950
950
#192C1B
oklch(27.1% 0.04 146.9)
#397242 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) | #73693F | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6445 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F7066 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #397242
#397242
oklch(50% 0.097 147.5)
- #804E7F
#804E7F
oklch(49.9% 0.096 327.6)
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 #397242, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.035
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.046
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.053
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.054
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.058
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.062
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.065
Use #397242 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.