#397859
Closest named color: Bluegreen (#017A79). oklch(52.2% 0.082 160.2), rgb(57, 120, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#397859 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegreen (#017A79), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bluegreen (#017A79) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #397859 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 120, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 36%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.082 160.2) |
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 #397859 | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #397859 | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #397859 text on white | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #397859 text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 160.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABC9B8
oklch(80.9% 0.04 160.6)
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Step 400
400
#7EAD93
oklch(70.6% 0.063 160)
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Step 500
500
#5B9979
oklch(63.2% 0.081 160.4)
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Step 600
600
#3E8361
oklch(55.5% 0.089 160.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#397859
oklch(52.2% 0.082 160.2)
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Step 800
800
#295A42
oklch(42.6% 0.067 160.3)
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Step 900
900
#264A38
oklch(37.6% 0.052 160.6)
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Step 950
950
#172C21
oklch(27.1% 0.034 160.1)
#397859 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) | #777057 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D695B | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #26786F | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #397859
#397859
oklch(52.2% 0.082 160.2)
- #895678
#895678
oklch(52.1% 0.082 340.2)
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 #397859, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.057
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.057
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.057
Use #397859 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.