#38722E
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(49.6% 0.118 140.8), rgb(56, 114, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.80:1).
About this color
#38722E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.80:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38722E |
| RGB | rgb(56, 114, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 43%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.118 140.8) |
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 #38722E | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #38722E | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38722E text on white | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #38722E text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#E4EDE3
oklch(93.7% 0.016 142.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFCB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 141)
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Step 300
300
#ADCAA8
oklch(80.8% 0.056 141)
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Step 400
400
#81AF79
oklch(70.7% 0.091 140.9)
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Step 500
500
#609B56
oklch(63.2% 0.117 140.9)
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Step 600
600
#45853A
oklch(55.6% 0.127 140.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#38722E
oklch(49.6% 0.118 140.8)
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Step 800
800
#2E5C26
oklch(42.8% 0.098 140.8)
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Step 900
900
#294B24
oklch(37.6% 0.075 141.2)
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Step 950
950
#192C15
oklch(27% 0.048 140.2)
#38722E 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) | #756827 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6333 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #326F63 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38722E
#38722E
oklch(49.6% 0.118 140.8)
- #80498B
#80498B
oklch(49.7% 0.119 320.8)
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 #38722E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.038
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.045
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.046
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.048
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.051
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.056
Use #38722E 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.