What color is #397F63?

#397F63 is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(57, 127, 99), and in HSL hsl(156, 38%, 36%).

Is #397F63 accessible as text?

On white, #397F63 has a contrast ratio of 4.78:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.39:1 (fails). For text placed on #397F63, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #397F63?

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

What colors go well with #397F63?

#397F63 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7F3955. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #397F63 below.

Is #397F63 good for buttons?

#397F63 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #397F63 — black text only reaches 4.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #397F63 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #397F63 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#397F63 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #397F63

Not just a swatch — here's how #397F63 works with other colors. Named schemes with #397F63 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #397F63 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Viridian leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #397F63 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

Viridian 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 #397F63 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Viridian 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 #397F63 Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

Viridian plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #397F63 Secondary #899F95 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Viridian 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 Viridian carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #397F63 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 65/100

High

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

Vintage feel 69/100

High

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 31/100

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 #397F63 with

Shamrock Green Teal Blue Cordovan Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5E7E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #397F7A — 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 #397F63 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #397F63;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 127 99;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.3% 0.084 164.7);
  --color-50: #F4FBF8;
  --color-100: #E2F3EC;
  --color-200: #C7E6D9;
  --color-300: #9FD0BD;
  --color-400: #7AB89F;
  --color-500: #599C81;
  --color-600: #497966;
  --color-700: #38574A;
  --color-800: #273A32;
  --color-900: #192420;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F4FBF8',
    100: '#E2F3EC',
    200: '#C7E6D9',
    300: '#9FD0BD',
    400: '#7AB89F',
    500: '#599C81',
    600: '#497966',
    700: '#38574A',
    800: '#273A32',
    900: '#192420',
  },
}

$base: #397F63;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FBF8;
$base-100: #E2F3EC;
$base-200: #C7E6D9;
$base-300: #9FD0BD;
$base-400: #7AB89F;
$base-500: #599C81;
$base-600: #497966;
$base-700: #38574A;
$base-800: #273A32;
$base-900: #192420;
$base-hover: #2E654F;
$base-subtle: #C0DCD1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#397F63",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E6D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9FD0BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AB89F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#599C81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#497966",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#38574A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192420",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #397F63

Color Lab

Pairs with #397F63

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