#38522E
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(40.7% 0.066 137.4), rgb(56, 82, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#38522E is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.41:1 |
| White text | 8.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38522E |
| RGB | rgb(56, 82, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 28%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.7% 0.066 137.4) |
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 #38522E | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38522E | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #38522E text on white | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #38522E text on black | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.012 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3DDCF
oklch(88.6% 0.022 136.6)
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Step 300
300
#B5C7AF
oklch(80.9% 0.039 137.8)
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Step 400
400
#8FAA85
oklch(70.7% 0.061 137.3)
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Step 500
500
#739566
oklch(63.2% 0.078 137.2)
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Step 600
600
#5B7F4D
oklch(55.6% 0.085 137.3)
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Step 700
700
#4A6B3E
oklch(49% 0.079 137.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#38522E
oklch(40.7% 0.066 137.4)
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Step 900
900
#34482D
oklch(37.7% 0.051 137.8)
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Step 950
950
#1F2A1B
oklch(27% 0.031 137.5)
#38522E 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) | #544D2B | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504A30 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #375049 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38522E
#38522E
oklch(40.7% 0.066 137.4)
- #583E61
#583E61
oklch(40.7% 0.066 317.2)
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 #38522E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.035
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.038
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.048
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.054
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.056
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.062
Use #38522E 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.