#38733F
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50.2% 0.102 146.4), rgb(56, 115, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#38733F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 146°. 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 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38733F |
| RGB | rgb(56, 115, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 35%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.102 146.4) |
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 #38733F | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #38733F | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38733F text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #38733F text on black | 3.69:1 | 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
#CEDECF
oklch(88.4% 0.027 147.1)
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Step 300
300
#ADCAAE
oklch(81% 0.05 146)
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Step 400
400
#80AE83
oklch(70.6% 0.079 146.3)
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Step 500
500
#5F9A64
oklch(63.1% 0.101 146.2)
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Step 600
600
#44844B
oklch(55.6% 0.109 146.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#38733F
oklch(50.2% 0.102 146.4)
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Step 800
800
#2D5B32
oklch(42.7% 0.084 146.2)
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Step 900
900
#294B2C
oklch(37.8% 0.066 146.1)
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Step 950
950
#182C1A
oklch(27% 0.042 146.7)
#38733F 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) | #756A3B | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6442 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E7166 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38733F
#38733F
oklch(50.2% 0.102 146.4)
- #824E82
#824E82
oklch(50.3% 0.101 326.9)
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 #38733F, 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 0.047
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.048
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.054
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.058
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.059
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.061
Use #38733F 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.