What color is #397F20?

#397F20 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(57, 127, 32), and in HSL hsl(104, 60%, 31%).

Is #397F20 accessible as text?

On white, #397F20 has a contrast ratio of 4.96:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.23:1 (fails). For text placed on #397F20, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #397F20?

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

What colors go well with #397F20?

#397F20 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #65207E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #397F20 below.

Is #397F20 good for buttons?

#397F20 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #397F20 — black text only reaches 4.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #397F20 the same as CSS green?

No — #397F20 is not the CSS named color green, but green (#008000) is the closest CSS named color.

#397F20 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #397F20

Not just a swatch — here's how #397F20 works with other colors. Named schemes with #397F20 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #397F20 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Avocado 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 #397F20 Secondary #754D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Avocado 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 #397F20 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6C Secondary #3A3833

Avocado 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 #397F20 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Avocado 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 #397F20 Secondary #869E7F Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Avocado 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 Avocado carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #397F20 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 98/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

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 11/100

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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5EBCD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #207E26 — 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 #397F20 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #397F20;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 127 32;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.1% 0.146 138.9);
  --color-50: #F5FCF2;
  --color-100: #E5F8DE;
  --color-200: #CBEFBE;
  --color-300: #A6DE91;
  --color-400: #82CB67;
  --color-500: #62AF46;
  --color-600: #4F863C;
  --color-700: #3C602F;
  --color-800: #2A3F22;
  --color-900: #1B2716;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  avocado: {
    50: '#F5FCF2',
    100: '#E5F8DE',
    200: '#CBEFBE',
    300: '#A6DE91',
    400: '#82CB67',
    500: '#62AF46',
    600: '#4F863C',
    700: '#3C602F',
    800: '#2A3F22',
    900: '#1B2716',
  },
}

$base: #397F20;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FCF2;
$base-100: #E5F8DE;
$base-200: #CBEFBE;
$base-300: #A6DE91;
$base-400: #82CB67;
$base-500: #62AF46;
$base-600: #4F863C;
$base-700: #3C602F;
$base-800: #2A3F22;
$base-900: #1B2716;
$base-hover: #2E6519;
$base-subtle: #BFE2B2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#397F20",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F8DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBEFBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A6DE91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#82CB67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#62AF46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F863C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C602F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A3F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #397F20

Color Lab

Pairs with #397F20

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