What color is #397F47?

#397F47 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(57, 127, 71), and in HSL hsl(132, 38%, 36%).

Is #397F47 accessible as text?

On white, #397F47 has a contrast ratio of 4.88:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.30:1 (fails). For text placed on #397F47, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #397F47?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-700 (#007A55).

What colors go well with #397F47?

#397F47 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7F3971. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #397F47 below.

Is #397F47 good for buttons?

#397F47 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #397F47 — black text only reaches 4.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #397F47 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #397F47 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#397F47 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #397F47

Not just a swatch — here's how #397F47 works with other colors. Named schemes with #397F47 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #397F47 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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 #397F47 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 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 #397F47 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D 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 #397F47 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA 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 #397F47 Secondary #889E8A 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 #397F47 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

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 66/100

High

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

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 97/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #397F47 with

Olive Drab Viridian Plum Platinum Hunter Green

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 #D5E7D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #397F5E — 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 #397F47 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #397F47;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 127 71;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.7% 0.112 148.2);
  --color-50: #F4FBF5;
  --color-100: #E2F3E6;
  --color-200: #C7E6CD;
  --color-300: #9FD0A9;
  --color-400: #7AB886;
  --color-500: #599C66;
  --color-600: #497953;
  --color-700: #38573E;
  --color-800: #273A2B;
  --color-900: #19241C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fern-green: {
    50: '#F4FBF5',
    100: '#E2F3E6',
    200: '#C7E6CD',
    300: '#9FD0A9',
    400: '#7AB886',
    500: '#599C66',
    600: '#497953',
    700: '#38573E',
    800: '#273A2B',
    900: '#19241C',
  },
}

$base: #397F47;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FBF5;
$base-100: #E2F3E6;
$base-200: #C7E6CD;
$base-300: #9FD0A9;
$base-400: #7AB886;
$base-500: #599C66;
$base-600: #497953;
$base-700: #38573E;
$base-800: #273A2B;
$base-900: #19241C;
$base-hover: #2E6539;
$base-subtle: #C0DCC6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#397F47",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E6CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9FD0A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AB886",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#599C66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#497953",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#38573E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19241C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #397F47

Color Lab

Pairs with #397F47

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