#38653A
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(46.2% 0.085 145), rgb(56, 101, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#38653A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38653A |
| RGB | rgb(56, 101, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 29%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.085 145) |
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 #38653A | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #38653A | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38653A text on white | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #38653A text on black | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D0DDD0
oklch(88.4% 0.022 145.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1C8B1
oklch(80.9% 0.04 145.2)
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Step 400
400
#87AC88
oklch(70.7% 0.066 145.5)
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Step 500
500
#69976A
oklch(63.1% 0.083 145)
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Step 600
600
#508151
oklch(55.5% 0.09 144.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#38653A
oklch(46.2% 0.085 145)
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Step 800
800
#355936
oklch(42.7% 0.071 144.8)
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Step 900
900
#2F492F
oklch(37.6% 0.054 144.4)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B1C
oklch(27% 0.034 144.6)
#38653A 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) | #675E37 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #60593D | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32635A | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38653A
#38653A
oklch(46.2% 0.085 145)
- #704773
#704773
oklch(46.1% 0.085 324.5)
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 #38653A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.031
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.036
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.039
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.039
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.044
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.058
Use #38653A 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.