What color is #397965?

#397965 is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(57, 121, 101), and in HSL hsl(161, 36%, 35%).

Is #397965 accessible as text?

On white, #397965 has a contrast ratio of 5.13:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.10:1 (fails). For text placed on #397965, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #397965?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-700 (#00786F).

What colors go well with #397965?

#397965 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #79394D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #397965 below.

Is #397965 good for buttons?

#397965 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #397965 — black text only reaches 4.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #397965 the same as CSS teal?

No — #397965 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#397965 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #397965

Not just a swatch — here's how #397965 works with other colors. Named schemes with #397965 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #397965 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Myrtle Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #397965 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Myrtle Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #397965 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

Myrtle 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 #397965 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849C6F Secondary #3A3833

Myrtle 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #397965 Secondary #869A92 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Myrtle 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 Myrtle Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #397965 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 39/100

Neutral

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 62/100

High

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #397965 with

Shamrock Green Teal Blue Garnet Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5E6E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #397879 — 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 #397965 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #397965;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 121 101;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.8% 0.074 170.6);
  --color-50: #F4FAF8;
  --color-100: #E3F2ED;
  --color-200: #C8E5DC;
  --color-300: #A0CFC0;
  --color-400: #7BB7A4;
  --color-500: #5B9A86;
  --color-600: #4A7769;
  --color-700: #39564D;
  --color-800: #283934;
  --color-900: #1A2320;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  myrtle-green: {
    50: '#F4FAF8',
    100: '#E3F2ED',
    200: '#C8E5DC',
    300: '#A0CFC0',
    400: '#7BB7A4',
    500: '#5B9A86',
    600: '#4A7769',
    700: '#39564D',
    800: '#283934',
    900: '#1A2320',
  },
}

$base: #397965;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FAF8;
$base-100: #E3F2ED;
$base-200: #C8E5DC;
$base-300: #A0CFC0;
$base-400: #7BB7A4;
$base-500: #5B9A86;
$base-600: #4A7769;
$base-700: #39564D;
$base-800: #283934;
$base-900: #1A2320;
$base-hover: #2E6151;
$base-subtle: #C0DBD2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#397965",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E5DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0CFC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7BB7A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5B9A86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A7769",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#39564D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283934",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2320",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #397965

Color Lab

Pairs with #397965

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