#38713F
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(49.6% 0.099 146.5), rgb(56, 113, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#38713F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38713F |
| RGB | rgb(56, 113, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 34%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.099 146.5) |
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 #38713F | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #38713F | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38713F text on white | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #38713F text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE4
oklch(93.5% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDECF
oklch(88.4% 0.027 147.1)
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Step 300
300
#ADC9AF
oklch(80.8% 0.047 147.1)
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Step 400
400
#81AE85
oklch(70.7% 0.076 147)
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Step 500
500
#609966
oklch(63% 0.097 146.8)
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Step 600
600
#45844D
oklch(55.6% 0.106 146.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#38713F
oklch(49.6% 0.099 146.5)
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Step 800
800
#2E5B33
oklch(42.8% 0.082 146.4)
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Step 900
900
#294B2D
oklch(37.8% 0.064 146.9)
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Step 950
950
#192C1A
oklch(27.1% 0.041 145.5)
#38713F 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) | #72683B | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6342 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F6F65 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38713F
#38713F
oklch(49.6% 0.099 146.5)
- #7F4D80
#7F4D80
oklch(49.7% 0.099 326.2)
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 #38713F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.034
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.048
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.054
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.054
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.056
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.060
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.063
Use #38713F 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.