#397738
Closest named color: Jungle Green (#048243). oklch(51.2% 0.115 143.4), rgb(57, 119, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#397738 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jungle Green (#048243), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jungle Green (#048243) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #397738 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 119, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 36%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.115 143.4) |
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 #397738 | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #397738 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #397738 text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #397738 text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#E4EDE3
oklch(93.7% 0.016 142.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFCC
oklch(88.6% 0.031 142.3)
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Step 300
300
#ACCAAA
oklch(80.8% 0.055 143.4)
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Step 400
400
#7FAF7D
oklch(70.6% 0.088 143.6)
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Step 500
500
#5D9B5B
oklch(63.1% 0.114 143.4)
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Step 600
600
#418540
oklch(55.5% 0.124 143.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#397738
oklch(51.2% 0.115 143.4)
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Step 800
800
#2B5C2A
oklch(42.7% 0.095 143.3)
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Step 900
900
#274C26
oklch(37.8% 0.076 143.4)
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Step 950
950
#182C17
oklch(26.9% 0.046 143.1)
#397738 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) | #796D33 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #71683C | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #317468 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #397738
#397738
oklch(51.2% 0.115 143.4)
- #864E8C
#864E8C
oklch(51.3% 0.114 323.5)
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 #397738, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.036
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.043
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.054
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.055
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.058
Use #397738 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.