#38744B
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50.7% 0.091 152.2), rgb(56, 116, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.57:1).
About this color
#38744B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.57:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38744B |
| RGB | rgb(56, 116, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 35%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.091 152.2) |
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 #38744B | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #38744B | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38744B text on white | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #38744B text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#E4ECE6
oklch(93.5% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDED1
oklch(88.5% 0.025 151.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACC9B3
oklch(80.8% 0.044 152.6)
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Step 400
400
#80AE8B
oklch(70.8% 0.071 151.7)
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Step 500
500
#5E996F
oklch(63.1% 0.089 152.4)
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Step 600
600
#428457
oklch(55.7% 0.098 152.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#38744B
oklch(50.7% 0.091 152.2)
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Step 800
800
#2B5B3A
oklch(42.8% 0.076 152.1)
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Step 900
900
#284B32
oklch(37.8% 0.059 151.9)
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Step 950
950
#182C1D
oklch(27.1% 0.038 151.1)
#38744B 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) | #746C48 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C664E | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B7269 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38744B
#38744B
oklch(50.7% 0.091 152.2)
- #83517C
#83517C
oklch(50.7% 0.09 332)
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 #38744B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.042
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.049
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.053
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.054
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.061
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.063
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.066
Use #38744B 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.