#397A53
Closest named color: Jungle Green (#048243). oklch(52.6% 0.091 155.2), rgb(57, 122, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#397A53 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jungle Green (#048243), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jungle Green (#048243) |
| Black text | 4.08:1 |
| White text | 5.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #397A53 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 122, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 36%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.091 155.2) |
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 #397A53 | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #397A53 | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #397A53 text on white | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #397A53 text on black | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 153.8)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE6
oklch(93.5% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDED3
oklch(88.5% 0.023 155.9)
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Step 300
300
#ACC9B5
oklch(80.9% 0.042 155.2)
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Step 400
400
#80AD8F
oklch(70.7% 0.065 155.2)
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Step 500
500
#5E9973
oklch(63.2% 0.085 154.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#397A53
oklch(52.6% 0.091 155.2)
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Step 700
700
#346F4B
oklch(49.2% 0.085 154.8)
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Step 800
800
#2C5A3E
oklch(42.6% 0.069 155.3)
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Step 900
900
#284A35
oklch(37.6% 0.054 155.6)
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Step 950
950
#182C1F
oklch(27.1% 0.036 154.8)
#397A53 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) | #7A7151 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706B55 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #287970 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #397A53
#397A53
oklch(52.6% 0.091 155.2)
- #8B557F
#8B557F
oklch(52.5% 0.092 335.4)
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 #397A53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.050
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.054
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.055
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.056
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.060
Use #397A53 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.