#385E2E
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(44.1% 0.086 139.4), rgb(56, 94, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#385E2E is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #385E2E |
| RGB | rgb(56, 94, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 34%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.086 139.4) |
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 #385E2E | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #385E2E | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #385E2E text on white | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #385E2E text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 138.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0DECC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 138.7)
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Step 300
300
#B0C9AA
oklch(80.9% 0.051 139.6)
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Step 400
400
#87AD7D
oklch(70.7% 0.08 139.2)
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Step 500
500
#68995B
oklch(63.2% 0.104 139.2)
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Step 600
600
#4E8340
oklch(55.6% 0.113 139.4)
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Step 700
700
#3F6F32
oklch(49.2% 0.105 139.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#385E2E
oklch(44.1% 0.086 139.4)
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Step 900
900
#2E4A27
oklch(37.7% 0.067 139.5)
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Step 950
950
#1B2B17
oklch(26.8% 0.042 139.5)
#385E2E 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) | #60572A | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5431 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #355B53 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #385E2E
#385E2E
oklch(44.1% 0.086 139.4)
- #674271
#674271
oklch(44% 0.087 318.9)
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 #385E2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.015
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.029
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.032
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.035
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.043
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.057
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.057
Use #385E2E 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.