#38712B
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(49.3% 0.119 140), rgb(56, 113, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#38712B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38712B |
| RGB | rgb(56, 113, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 45%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.119 140) |
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 #38712B | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #38712B | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38712B text on white | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #38712B text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 140)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFCB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 141)
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Step 300
300
#ADCAA7
oklch(80.8% 0.058 140.3)
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Step 400
400
#82AF78
oklch(70.7% 0.092 139.9)
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Step 500
500
#619B54
oklch(63.2% 0.119 139.9)
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Step 600
600
#468538
oklch(55.6% 0.129 140.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#38712B
oklch(49.3% 0.119 140)
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Step 800
800
#2E5C24
oklch(42.8% 0.1 140.2)
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Step 900
900
#2A4B23
oklch(37.6% 0.076 140.2)
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Step 950
950
#192C15
oklch(27% 0.048 140.2)
#38712B 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) | #746724 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6230 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #336D62 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38712B
#38712B
oklch(49.3% 0.119 140)
- #7E488B
#7E488B
oklch(49.2% 0.119 319.6)
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 #38712B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.039
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.043
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.047
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.048
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.051
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.057
Use #38712B 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.