#38533F
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.4% 0.047 152.1), rgb(56, 83, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#38533F is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38533F |
| RGB | rgb(56, 83, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 19%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.4% 0.047 152.1) |
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 #38533F | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38533F | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #38533F text on white | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #38533F text on black | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBE7
oklch(93.5% 0.008 151.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DCD4
oklch(88.5% 0.015 151.7)
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Step 300
300
#B4C6B8
oklch(80.9% 0.028 152.3)
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Step 400
400
#8DA993
oklch(70.7% 0.044 151.5)
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Step 500
500
#709479
oklch(63.2% 0.057 152.2)
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Step 600
600
#587E62
oklch(55.6% 0.061 152.3)
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Step 700
700
#486A51
oklch(49.1% 0.056 152.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#38533F
oklch(41.4% 0.047 152.1)
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Step 900
900
#334738
oklch(37.6% 0.036 152.1)
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Step 950
950
#1E2A21
oklch(27.1% 0.023 152.3)
#38533F 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) | #534F3E | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F4C40 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34524D | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38533F
#38533F
oklch(41.4% 0.047 152.1)
- #5B4257
#5B4257
oklch(41.4% 0.047 332)
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 #38533F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.034
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.043
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.053
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.056
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.061
Use #38533F 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.