What color is #397A16?

#397A16 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(57, 122, 22), and in HSL hsl(99, 69%, 28%).

Is #397A16 accessible as text?

On white, #397A16 has a contrast ratio of 5.29:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.97:1 (fails). For text placed on #397A16, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #397A16?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-700 (#497D00).

What colors go well with #397A16?

#397A16 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #561679. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #397A16 below.

Is #397A16 good for buttons?

#397A16 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #397A16 — black text only reaches 3.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #397A16 the same as CSS green?

No — #397A16 is not the CSS named color green, but green (#008000) is the closest CSS named color.

#397A16 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #397A16

Not just a swatch — here's how #397A16 works with other colors. Named schemes with #397A16 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #397A16 Secondary #4D6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #397A16 Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

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 #397A16 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6C Secondary #3A3833

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 #397A16 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BA Secondary #342B2C

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 #397A16 Secondary #83997A Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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 Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #397A16 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 99/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 100/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 10/100

Very low

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

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5EDC8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #187916 — 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 #397A16 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #397A16;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 122 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.7% 0.146 137.4);
  --color-50: #F6FDF2;
  --color-100: #E6F9DC;
  --color-200: #CEF2BA;
  --color-300: #AAE48B;
  --color-400: #88D260;
  --color-500: #68B73E;
  --color-600: #548C36;
  --color-700: #3F632C;
  --color-800: #2B4120;
  --color-900: #1C2815;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  green: {
    50: '#F6FDF2',
    100: '#E6F9DC',
    200: '#CEF2BA',
    300: '#AAE48B',
    400: '#88D260',
    500: '#68B73E',
    600: '#548C36',
    700: '#3F632C',
    800: '#2B4120',
    900: '#1C2815',
  },
}

$base: #397A16;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6FDF2;
$base-100: #E6F9DC;
$base-200: #CEF2BA;
$base-300: #AAE48B;
$base-400: #88D260;
$base-500: #68B73E;
$base-600: #548C36;
$base-700: #3F632C;
$base-800: #2B4120;
$base-900: #1C2815;
$base-hover: #2D6112;
$base-subtle: #BFE5AB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#397A16",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEF2BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AAE48B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#88D260",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#68B73E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#548C36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F632C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B4120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #397A16

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