#397D53
Closest named color: Jungle Green (#048243). oklch(53.4% 0.096 154.3), rgb(57, 125, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.96:1).
About this color
#397D53 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jungle Green (#048243), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jungle Green (#048243) |
| Black text | 4.23:1 |
| White text | 4.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #397D53 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 125, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 37%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.096 154.3) |
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 #397D53 | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc -79.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #397D53 | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #397D53 text on white | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #397D53 text on black | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.6 | 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
#CEDED2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 153.4)
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Step 300
300
#ACC9B4
oklch(80.8% 0.043 153.9)
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Step 400
400
#7EAE8D
oklch(70.7% 0.07 154.3)
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Step 500
500
#5C9971
oklch(63% 0.088 154.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#397D53
oklch(53.4% 0.096 154.3)
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Step 700
700
#316F49
oklch(49% 0.089 154.4)
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Step 800
800
#2A5B3C
oklch(42.8% 0.075 154)
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Step 900
900
#274B34
oklch(37.8% 0.058 154.5)
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Step 950
950
#172C1E
oklch(27.1% 0.038 154)
#397D53 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) | #7D7450 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736D56 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #277C72 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #397D53
#397D53
oklch(53.4% 0.096 154.3)
- #8E5784
#8E5784
oklch(53.4% 0.095 333.7)
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 #397D53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.041
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.044
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.051
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.055
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.059
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.060
Use #397D53 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.