What color is #397F75?

#397F75 is a dark teal. In RGB it is rgb(57, 127, 117), and in HSL hsl(171, 38%, 36%).

Is #397F75 accessible as text?

On white, #397F75 has a contrast ratio of 4.70:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.47:1 (fails). For text placed on #397F75, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #397F75?

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

What colors go well with #397F75?

#397F75 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7F3943. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #397F75 below.

Is #397F75 good for buttons?

#397F75 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #397F75 — black text only reaches 4.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #397F75 the same as CSS teal?

No — #397F75 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#397F75 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #397F75

Not just a swatch — here's how #397F75 works with other colors. Named schemes with #397F75 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #397F75 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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 #397F75 Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

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 #397F75 Secondary #724F18 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #5B241E

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #397F75 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 Secondary #3A3833

Viridian 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 #397F75 Secondary #8AA09C Support #979286 Ink #16140F

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 #397F75 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 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 60/100

High

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 82/100

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.

Pairs with #397F75

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People also use #397F75 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 4.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #39727F — 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 #397F75 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #397F75;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 127 117;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.9% 0.072 183.0);
  --color-50: #F4FBFA;
  --color-100: #E2F3F0;
  --color-200: #C7E6E1;
  --color-300: #9FD0C9;
  --color-400: #7AB8AF;
  --color-500: #599C92;
  --color-600: #497971;
  --color-700: #385752;
  --color-800: #273A37;
  --color-900: #192422;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F4FBFA',
    100: '#E2F3F0',
    200: '#C7E6E1',
    300: '#9FD0C9',
    400: '#7AB8AF',
    500: '#599C92',
    600: '#497971',
    700: '#385752',
    800: '#273A37',
    900: '#192422',
  },
}

$base: #397F75;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FBFA;
$base-100: #E2F3F0;
$base-200: #C7E6E1;
$base-300: #9FD0C9;
$base-400: #7AB8AF;
$base-500: #599C92;
$base-600: #497971;
$base-700: #385752;
$base-800: #273A37;
$base-900: #192422;
$base-hover: #2E655D;
$base-subtle: #C0DCD8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#397F75",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E6E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9FD0C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AB8AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#599C92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#497971",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385752",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192422",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #397F75

Color Lab

Pairs with #397F75

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