#397856
Closest named color: Jungle Green (#048243). oklch(52.1% 0.085 157.9), rgb(57, 120, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#397856 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jungle Green (#048243), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jungle Green (#048243) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #397856 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 120, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 36%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.085 157.9) |
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 #397856 | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #397856 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #397856 text on white | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #397856 text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#F3F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 153.8)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED3
oklch(88.5% 0.024 157.5)
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Step 300
300
#ABC9B7
oklch(80.9% 0.041 159)
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Step 400
400
#7EAE91
oklch(70.8% 0.067 157.7)
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Step 500
500
#5B9976
oklch(63.1% 0.084 158.1)
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Step 600
600
#3E835E
oklch(55.4% 0.092 158)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#397856
oklch(52.1% 0.085 157.9)
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Step 800
800
#295B40
oklch(42.8% 0.071 157.8)
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Step 900
900
#264A36
oklch(37.6% 0.055 158)
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Step 950
950
#172C20
oklch(27.1% 0.035 157.9)
#397856 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) | #777054 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6958 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #27776F | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #397856
#397856
oklch(52.1% 0.085 157.9)
- #89557A
#89557A
oklch(52% 0.086 338.2)
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 #397856, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.054
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.054
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.058
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.058
Use #397856 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.