What color is #397B74?

#397B74 is a dark teal. In RGB it is rgb(57, 123, 116), and in HSL hsl(174, 37%, 35%).

Is #397B74 accessible as text?

On white, #397B74 has a contrast ratio of 4.93:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.26:1 (fails). For text placed on #397B74, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #397B74?

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

What colors go well with #397B74?

#397B74 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7A383F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #397B74 below.

Is #397B74 good for buttons?

#397B74 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #397B74 — black text only reaches 4.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #397B74 the same as CSS teal?

No — #397B74 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#397B74 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #397B74

Not just a swatch — here's how #397B74 works with other colors. Named schemes with #397B74 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #397B74 Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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 #397B74 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

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 #397B74 Secondary #725018 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #5B241D

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 #397B74 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 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 #397B74 Secondary #889D9A Support #979286 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 #397B74 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 35/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 21/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 81/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #397B74 with

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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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5E7E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #386B7A — 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 #397B74 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #397B74;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 123 116;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.8% 0.068 186.2);
  --color-50: #F4FAFA;
  --color-100: #E3F3F1;
  --color-200: #C7E5E2;
  --color-300: #A0CFCB;
  --color-400: #7AB8B2;
  --color-500: #5A9B94;
  --color-600: #4A7873;
  --color-700: #385653;
  --color-800: #283938;
  --color-900: #1A2423;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  myrtle-green: {
    50: '#F4FAFA',
    100: '#E3F3F1',
    200: '#C7E5E2',
    300: '#A0CFCB',
    400: '#7AB8B2',
    500: '#5A9B94',
    600: '#4A7873',
    700: '#385653',
    800: '#283938',
    900: '#1A2423',
  },
}

$base: #397B74;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FAFA;
$base-100: #E3F3F1;
$base-200: #C7E5E2;
$base-300: #A0CFCB;
$base-400: #7AB8B2;
$base-500: #5A9B94;
$base-600: #4A7873;
$base-700: #385653;
$base-800: #283938;
$base-900: #1A2423;
$base-hover: #2D625D;
$base-subtle: #BFDBD8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#397B74",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F3F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E5E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0CFCB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AB8B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5A9B94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A7873",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385653",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2423",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #397B74

Color Lab

Pairs with #397B74

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