#38623D
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(45.5% 0.076 147), rgb(56, 98, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#38623D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.98:1 |
| White text | 7.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38623D |
| RGB | rgb(56, 98, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 27%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.076 147) |
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 #38623D | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #38623D | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38623D text on white | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #38623D text on black | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDED0
oklch(88.5% 0.025 147.3)
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Step 300
300
#AFC9B0
oklch(81% 0.045 146.2)
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Step 400
400
#83AD87
oklch(70.7% 0.071 147.3)
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Step 500
500
#639969
oklch(63.2% 0.092 147.1)
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Step 600
600
#498350
oklch(55.6% 0.099 146.8)
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Step 700
700
#3A6F41
oklch(49.2% 0.092 146.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#38623D
oklch(45.5% 0.076 147)
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Step 900
900
#2B4A2F
oklch(37.7% 0.059 147.4)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B1C
oklch(26.9% 0.036 147.4)
#38623D 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) | #635B3B | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D573F | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #326059 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38623D
#38623D
oklch(45.5% 0.076 147)
- #6D476D
#6D476D
oklch(45.5% 0.076 326.7)
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 #38623D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.025
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.041
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.042
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.043
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.052
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.063
Use #38623D 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.