#38733B
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50.1% 0.106 144.8), rgb(56, 115, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#38733B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38733B |
| RGB | rgb(56, 115, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 35%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.106 144.8) |
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 #38733B | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #38733B | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38733B text on white | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #38733B text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#E4EDE4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDECE
oklch(88.4% 0.028 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#ADCAAC
oklch(80.9% 0.052 144.2)
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Step 400
400
#80AE81
oklch(70.6% 0.081 145.2)
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Step 500
500
#5F9A61
oklch(63.1% 0.104 145)
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Step 600
600
#448447
oklch(55.5% 0.113 144.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#38733B
oklch(50.1% 0.106 144.8)
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Step 800
800
#2D5B2F
oklch(42.6% 0.087 144.7)
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Step 900
900
#294B2A
oklch(37.7% 0.068 144.7)
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Step 950
950
#182C19
oklch(27% 0.043 145.4)
#38733B 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) | #756A37 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D643F | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F7066 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38733B
#38733B
oklch(50.1% 0.106 144.8)
- #814D85
#814D85
oklch(50.1% 0.105 324.4)
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 #38733B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.036
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.046
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.050
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.054
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.055
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.056
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.059
Use #38733B 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.