#386234
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(45.3% 0.086 142.2), rgb(56, 98, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#386234 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.96:1 |
| White text | 7.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #386234 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 98, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 31%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.086 142.2) |
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 #386234 | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #386234 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #386234 text on white | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #386234 text on black | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | 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
#E5ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 142)
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Step 300
300
#AFC9AB
oklch(80.8% 0.05 141.4)
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Step 400
400
#84AE7F
oklch(70.8% 0.081 142)
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Step 500
500
#64995E
oklch(63% 0.103 141.9)
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Step 600
600
#4A8444
oklch(55.7% 0.113 142)
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Step 700
700
#3B6F36
oklch(49.1% 0.103 142.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#386234
oklch(45.3% 0.086 142.2)
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Step 900
900
#2C4B29
oklch(37.9% 0.067 142.2)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C18
oklch(27.1% 0.043 142)
#386234 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) | #645B30 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5737 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #345F57 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #386234
#386234
oklch(45.3% 0.086 142.2)
- #6C4572
#6C4572
oklch(45.2% 0.085 322)
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 #386234, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.023
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.033
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.035
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.036
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.049
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.052
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.055
Use #386234 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.