#397A17
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(51.7% 0.145 137.5), rgb(57, 122, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#397A17 is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.145 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 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #397A17 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 122, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 68%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.145 137.5) |
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 #397A17 | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #397A17 | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #397A17 text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #397A17 text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
-
Step 100
100
#E4EDE0
oklch(93.6% 0.02 135.8)
-
Step 200
200
#CDE0C7
oklch(88.6% 0.039 138.2)
-
Step 300
300
#ABCCA0
oklch(80.9% 0.07 137.9)
-
Step 400
400
#7EB16B
oklch(70.7% 0.112 137.6)
-
Step 500
500
#5C9D40
oklch(63.1% 0.144 137.4)
-
Step 600
600
#40871B
oklch(55.6% 0.156 137.5)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#397A17
oklch(51.7% 0.145 137.5)
-
Step 800
800
#2A5D0F
oklch(42.7% 0.12 137.4)
-
Step 900
900
#274D16
oklch(37.9% 0.094 137.5)
-
Step 950
950
#172D0E
oklch(27% 0.06 137.5)
#397A17 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) | #7E6F00 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766A22 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #347568 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #397A17
#397A17
oklch(51.7% 0.145 137.5)
- #89489E
#89489E
oklch(51.7% 0.146 317.3)
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 #397A17, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.021
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.035
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.041
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.050
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.053
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.061
- Emerald Green #028F1E ΔE 0.063
Use #397A17 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.