#385A34
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(43.1% 0.073 141.8), rgb(56, 90, 52).
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White text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#385A34 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #385A34 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 90, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 27%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.073 141.8) |
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 #385A34 | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #385A34 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #385A34 text on white | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #385A34 text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DDCF
oklch(88.5% 0.023 141.2)
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Step 300
300
#B2C8AF
oklch(80.9% 0.042 141.8)
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Step 400
400
#89AC84
oklch(70.8% 0.069 141.5)
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Step 500
500
#6B9766
oklch(63.1% 0.086 142)
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Step 600
600
#52814D
oklch(55.6% 0.094 142)
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Step 700
700
#426D3D
oklch(49% 0.088 141.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#385A34
oklch(43.1% 0.073 141.8)
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Step 900
900
#30492D
oklch(37.7% 0.056 141.8)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B1A
oklch(27% 0.037 141.6)
#385A34 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) | #5C5431 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575136 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #355851 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #385A34
#385A34
oklch(43.1% 0.073 141.8)
- #634268
#634268
oklch(43.1% 0.073 322.1)
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 #385A34, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.016
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.034
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.041
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.044
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.051
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.055
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.056
Use #385A34 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.