What color is #397C2E?

#397C2E is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(57, 124, 46), and in HSL hsl(112, 46%, 33%).

Is #397C2E accessible as text?

On white, #397C2E 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 #397C2E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #397C2E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-700 (#008236).

What colors go well with #397C2E?

#397C2E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #712D7B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #397C2E below.

Is #397C2E good for buttons?

#397C2E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #397C2E — black text only reaches 4.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #397C2E the same as CSS green?

No — #397C2E is not the CSS named color green, but green (#008000) is the closest CSS named color.

#397C2E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #397C2E

Not just a swatch — here's how #397C2E works with other colors. Named schemes with #397C2E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #397C2E Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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 #397C2E Secondary #754E1C Surface #E6DBC0 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 #397C2E Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6D 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 #397C2E Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BA 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 #397C2E Secondary #859B81 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 #397C2E 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

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 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

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 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 71/100

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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5E8D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2D7B3D — 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 #397C2E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #397C2E;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 124 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.4% 0.132 140.9);
  --color-50: #F5FBF3;
  --color-100: #E3F5E1;
  --color-200: #C8E9C4;
  --color-300: #A2D59A;
  --color-400: #7DBF73;
  --color-500: #5DA352;
  --color-600: #4C7E44;
  --color-700: #3A5A35;
  --color-800: #283C25;
  --color-900: #1A2518;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fern-green: {
    50: '#F5FBF3',
    100: '#E3F5E1',
    200: '#C8E9C4',
    300: '#A2D59A',
    400: '#7DBF73',
    500: '#5DA352',
    600: '#4C7E44',
    700: '#3A5A35',
    800: '#283C25',
    900: '#1A2518',
  },
}

$base: #397C2E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FBF3;
$base-100: #E3F5E1;
$base-200: #C8E9C4;
$base-300: #A2D59A;
$base-400: #7DBF73;
$base-500: #5DA352;
$base-600: #4C7E44;
$base-700: #3A5A35;
$base-800: #283C25;
$base-900: #1A2518;
$base-hover: #2D6224;
$base-subtle: #BFDEBA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#397C2E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F5E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E9C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2D59A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7DBF73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5DA352",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C7E44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A5A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #397C2E

Color Lab

Pairs with #397C2E

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