#38701A
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(48.9% 0.131 137), rgb(56, 112, 26).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#38701A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38701A |
| RGB | rgb(56, 112, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 62%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.131 137) |
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 #38701A | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #38701A | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38701A text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #38701A text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDFC8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 136)
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Step 300
300
#AECBA3
oklch(81% 0.063 137.1)
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Step 400
400
#82AF70
oklch(70.6% 0.101 137.1)
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Step 500
500
#629B49
oklch(63.1% 0.129 137)
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Step 600
600
#488529
oklch(55.5% 0.14 136.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#38701A
oklch(48.9% 0.131 137)
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Step 800
800
#2F5C19
oklch(42.7% 0.109 137.1)
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Step 900
900
#2A4C1B
oklch(37.8% 0.086 137.2)
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Step 950
950
#192C11
oklch(26.9% 0.053 137.2)
#38701A 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) | #74660A | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6123 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #356C5F | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38701A
#38701A
oklch(48.9% 0.131 137)
- #7D4490
#7D4490
oklch(48.8% 0.131 317.1)
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 #38701A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.047
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.047
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.052
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.057
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.057
Use #38701A 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.