#307238
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(49.4% 0.112 146), rgb(48, 114, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#307238 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #307238 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 114, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 41%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.112 146) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #307238 | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #307238 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #307238 text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #307238 text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCE
oklch(88.5% 0.03 146.9)
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Step 300
300
#ABCBAC
oklch(81% 0.055 145.9)
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Step 400
400
#7DAF80
oklch(70.6% 0.086 146.1)
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Step 500
500
#5A9B60
oklch(63% 0.11 146.2)
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Step 600
600
#3E8646
oklch(55.7% 0.121 146)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#307238
oklch(49.4% 0.112 146)
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Step 800
800
#285C2E
oklch(42.7% 0.093 146)
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Step 900
900
#264C29
oklch(37.8% 0.073 145.6)
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Step 950
950
#172C18
oklch(26.9% 0.045 145.2)
#307238 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #746833 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B623C | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #236F64 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #307238
#307238
oklch(49.4% 0.112 146)
- #824983
#824983
oklch(49.5% 0.111 326.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #307238, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.041
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.047
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.047
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.053
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.057
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.062
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.062
Use #307238 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.