#38543D
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(41.6% 0.051 149.3), rgb(56, 84, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#38543D is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38543D |
| RGB | rgb(56, 84, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 20%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.6% 0.051 149.3) |
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 #38543D | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38543D | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38543D text on white | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #38543D text on black | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | 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
#D2DCD3
oklch(88.4% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 300
300
#B4C6B6
oklch(80.8% 0.03 148.5)
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Step 400
400
#8DA991
oklch(70.7% 0.046 149.1)
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Step 500
500
#709476
oklch(63.1% 0.06 149.4)
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Step 600
600
#577E5E
oklch(55.5% 0.066 149.4)
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Step 700
700
#476B4E
oklch(49.2% 0.062 149.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#38543D
oklch(41.6% 0.051 149.3)
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Step 900
900
#334836
oklch(37.8% 0.04 148.5)
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Step 950
950
#1E2A20
oklch(27% 0.025 149.5)
#38543D 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) | #554F3C | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504C3E | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34534E | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38543D
#38543D
oklch(41.6% 0.051 149.3)
- #5C425A
#5C425A
oklch(41.7% 0.052 329.1)
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 #38543D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.039
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.045
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.056
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.058
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.059
Use #38543D 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.