#38543E
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.7% 0.05 150.5), rgb(56, 84, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#38543E is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38543E |
| RGB | rgb(56, 84, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(133, 20%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.7% 0.05 150.5) |
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 #38543E | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38543E | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38543E text on white | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #38543E 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
#D2DCD4
oklch(88.5% 0.015 151.7)
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Step 300
300
#B4C6B7
oklch(80.9% 0.029 150.3)
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Step 400
400
#8CA992
oklch(70.6% 0.046 151.2)
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Step 500
500
#709477
oklch(63.1% 0.059 150.3)
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Step 600
600
#577E60
oklch(55.5% 0.064 151.1)
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Step 700
700
#476B4F
oklch(49.2% 0.061 150.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#38543E
oklch(41.7% 0.05 150.5)
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Step 900
900
#334837
oklch(37.8% 0.039 150)
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Step 950
950
#1E2A20
oklch(27% 0.025 149.5)
#38543E 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) | #544F3D | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504C3F | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34534E | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38543E
#38543E
oklch(41.7% 0.05 150.5)
- #5C4259
#5C4259
oklch(41.6% 0.05 330.4)
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 #38543E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.038
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.045
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.055
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.059
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.060
Use #38543E 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.