#397717
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(50.8% 0.141 137.2), rgb(57, 119, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#397717 is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #397717 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 119, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 68%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.141 137.2) |
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 #397717 | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #397717 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #397717 text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #397717 text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE0
oklch(93.6% 0.02 135.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFC7
oklch(88.4% 0.037 136.5)
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Step 300
300
#ACCBA0
oklch(80.8% 0.068 137)
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Step 400
400
#7FB16C
oklch(70.8% 0.11 137.4)
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Step 500
500
#5E9C42
oklch(63% 0.139 137)
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Step 600
600
#43861E
oklch(55.5% 0.151 137)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#397717
oklch(50.8% 0.141 137.2)
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Step 800
800
#2C5D12
oklch(42.8% 0.117 137.2)
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Step 900
900
#284C17
oklch(37.6% 0.091 137.1)
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Step 950
950
#182D0F
oklch(27.1% 0.058 137.2)
#397717 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) | #7B6C00 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736722 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #357265 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #397717
#397717
oklch(50.8% 0.141 137.2)
- #85479A
#85479A
oklch(50.8% 0.141 316.9)
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 #397717, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.030
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.040
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.044
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.057
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.059
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.063
Use #397717 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.