#38731B
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(49.7% 0.134 137.5), rgb(56, 115, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#38731B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.134 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 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38731B |
| RGB | rgb(56, 115, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 62%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.134 137.5) |
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 #38731B | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #38731B | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38731B text on white | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #38731B text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#CEDFC8
oklch(88.5% 0.036 137.5)
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Step 300
300
#ADCBA2
oklch(80.9% 0.065 137.3)
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Step 400
400
#81B06F
oklch(70.7% 0.104 137.3)
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Step 500
500
#609C47
oklch(63.2% 0.134 137.3)
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Step 600
600
#458627
oklch(55.7% 0.144 137.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#38731B
oklch(49.7% 0.134 137.5)
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Step 800
800
#2E5C18
oklch(42.6% 0.11 137.3)
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Step 900
900
#294C1A
oklch(37.7% 0.087 137.4)
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Step 950
950
#192D11
oklch(27.2% 0.055 137.5)
#38731B 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) | #77690A | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6424 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #346F62 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38731B
#38731B
oklch(49.7% 0.134 137.5)
- #814694
#814694
oklch(49.8% 0.134 317.4)
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 #38731B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.050
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.050
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.050
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.054
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.055
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.056
Use #38731B 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.