#397C60
Closest named color: Bluegreen (#017A79). oklch(53.4% 0.082 163.9), rgb(57, 124, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.96:1).
About this color
#397C60 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegreen (#017A79), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bluegreen (#017A79) |
| Black text | 4.22:1 |
| White text | 4.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #397C60 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 124, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 37%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.082 163.9) |
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 #397C60 | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc -79.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #397C60 | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #397C60 text on white | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #397C60 text on black | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.5 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE8
oklch(93.6% 0.01 164.9)
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Step 200
200
#CEDED5
oklch(88.6% 0.021 161.4)
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Step 300
300
#ACC9BA
oklch(81% 0.038 163)
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Step 400
400
#7EAD97
oklch(70.8% 0.06 164.3)
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Step 500
500
#5C987D
oklch(63.1% 0.075 163.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#397C60
oklch(53.4% 0.082 163.9)
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Step 700
700
#316E55
oklch(49% 0.076 164.2)
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Step 800
800
#2A5A45
oklch(42.7% 0.064 163.2)
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Step 900
900
#274A3A
oklch(37.7% 0.05 163)
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Step 950
950
#172B22
oklch(26.9% 0.031 164)
#397C60 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) | #7A745F | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706D62 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #217C74 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #397C60
#397C60
oklch(53.4% 0.082 163.9)
- #8F5979
#8F5979
oklch(53.4% 0.083 343.9)
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 #397C60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.046
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.049
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.057
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.059
Use #397C60 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.