What color is #397F77?

#397F77 is a dark teal. In RGB it is rgb(57, 127, 119), and in HSL hsl(173, 38%, 36%).

Is #397F77 accessible as text?

On white, #397F77 has a contrast ratio of 4.69:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.48:1 (fails). For text placed on #397F77, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #397F77?

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

What colors go well with #397F77?

#397F77 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7F3941. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #397F77 below.

Is #397F77 good for buttons?

#397F77 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #397F77 — black text only reaches 4.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #397F77 the same as CSS teal?

No — #397F77 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#397F77 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #397F77

Not just a swatch — here's how #397F77 works with other colors. Named schemes with #397F77 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #397F77 Accent #A7C4BD 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 #397F77 Secondary #AEB4B8 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 #397F77 Secondary #725018 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #5B241D

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 #397F77 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 #397F77 Secondary #8BA09D 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 #397F77 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 23/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 60/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

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 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #397F77

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People also use #397F77 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 #39707F — 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 #397F77 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #397F77;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 127 119;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.9% 0.072 185.4);
  --color-50: #F4FBFA;
  --color-100: #E2F3F1;
  --color-200: #C7E6E2;
  --color-300: #9FD0CA;
  --color-400: #7AB8B1;
  --color-500: #599C94;
  --color-600: #497973;
  --color-700: #385753;
  --color-800: #273A37;
  --color-900: #192423;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F4FBFA',
    100: '#E2F3F1',
    200: '#C7E6E2',
    300: '#9FD0CA',
    400: '#7AB8B1',
    500: '#599C94',
    600: '#497973',
    700: '#385753',
    800: '#273A37',
    900: '#192423',
  },
}

$base: #397F77;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FBFA;
$base-100: #E2F3F1;
$base-200: #C7E6E2;
$base-300: #9FD0CA;
$base-400: #7AB8B1;
$base-500: #599C94;
$base-600: #497973;
$base-700: #385753;
$base-800: #273A37;
$base-900: #192423;
$base-hover: #2E655F;
$base-subtle: #C0DCD9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#397F77",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E6E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9FD0CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AB8B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#599C94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#497973",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385753",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192423",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #397F77

Color Lab

Pairs with #397F77

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