What color is #397243?

#397243 is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(57, 114, 67), and in HSL hsl(131, 33%, 34%).

Is #397243 accessible as text?

On white, #397243 has a contrast ratio of 5.73:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.66:1 (fails). For text placed on #397243, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #397243?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-700 (#007A55).

What colors go well with #397243?

#397243 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #733A69. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #397243 below.

Is #397243 good for buttons?

#397243 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #397243 — black text only reaches 3.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #397243 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #397243 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#397243 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #397243

Not just a swatch — here's how #397243 works with other colors. Named schemes with #397243 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #397243 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Fern Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #397243 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

Fern Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #397243 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

Fern Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #397243 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Fern Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #397243 Secondary #7F9281 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Fern Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Fern Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #397243 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 46/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 69/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 23/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5E5D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3A7358 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #397243 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #397243;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 114 67;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.0% 0.096 147.9);
  --color-50: #F5FAF6;
  --color-100: #E3F2E6;
  --color-200: #C9E4CE;
  --color-300: #A2CDAA;
  --color-400: #7EB488;
  --color-500: #5D9768;
  --color-600: #4C7554;
  --color-700: #3A553F;
  --color-800: #29382B;
  --color-900: #1A231C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fern-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF6',
    100: '#E3F2E6',
    200: '#C9E4CE',
    300: '#A2CDAA',
    400: '#7EB488',
    500: '#5D9768',
    600: '#4C7554',
    700: '#3A553F',
    800: '#29382B',
    900: '#1A231C',
  },
}

$base: #397243;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FAF6;
$base-100: #E3F2E6;
$base-200: #C9E4CE;
$base-300: #A2CDAA;
$base-400: #7EB488;
$base-500: #5D9768;
$base-600: #4C7554;
$base-700: #3A553F;
$base-800: #29382B;
$base-900: #1A231C;
$base-hover: #2E5C37;
$base-subtle: #C0D9C4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#397243",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9E4CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2CDAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7EB488",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5D9768",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C7554",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A553F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29382B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #397243

Color Lab

Pairs with #397243

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