#397D3C
Closest named color: Jungle Green (#048243). oklch(52.9% 0.12 144.5), rgb(57, 125, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.03:1).
About this color
#397D3C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jungle Green (#048243), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.03:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jungle Green (#048243) |
| Black text | 4.17:1 |
| White text | 5.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #397D3C |
| RGB | rgb(57, 125, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 37%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.12 144.5) |
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 #397D3C | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc -79.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #397D3C | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #397D3C text on white | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #397D3C text on black | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.2 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE3
oklch(93.7% 0.016 142.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFCD
oklch(88.6% 0.03 143.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACCAAB
oklch(80.8% 0.054 144.2)
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Step 400
400
#7FAF7F
oklch(70.7% 0.086 144.6)
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Step 500
500
#5D9B5E
oklch(63.1% 0.11 144.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#397D3C
oklch(52.9% 0.12 144.5)
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Step 700
700
#337135
oklch(49.2% 0.112 144.2)
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Step 800
800
#2B5C2D
oklch(42.8% 0.092 144.5)
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Step 900
900
#274B28
oklch(37.6% 0.072 144.6)
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Step 950
950
#182C18
oklch(27% 0.045 144.2)
#397D3C 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) | #7F7336 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766D41 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E7A6E | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #397D3C
#397D3C
oklch(52.9% 0.12 144.5)
- #8D5192
#8D5192
oklch(52.9% 0.12 324.3)
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 #397D3C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.025
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.044
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.045
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.051
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.055
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.055
Use #397D3C 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.