#38744C
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50.7% 0.09 152.8), rgb(56, 116, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#38744C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38744C |
| RGB | rgb(56, 116, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 35%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.09 152.8) |
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 #38744C | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #38744C | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38744C text on white | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #38744C text on black | 3.77:1 | 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
#F3F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 153.8)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE6
oklch(93.5% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDED2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 153.4)
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Step 300
300
#ACC9B3
oklch(80.8% 0.044 152.6)
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Step 400
400
#80AE8C
oklch(70.8% 0.07 152.4)
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Step 500
500
#5E9970
oklch(63.1% 0.088 153)
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Step 600
600
#428458
oklch(55.7% 0.097 152.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#38744C
oklch(50.7% 0.09 152.8)
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Step 800
800
#2B5B3B
oklch(42.8% 0.075 152.9)
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Step 900
900
#284A33
oklch(37.6% 0.056 153.3)
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Step 950
950
#182C1E
oklch(27.1% 0.037 152.9)
#38744C 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) | #746C49 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B664E | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A736A | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38744C
#38744C
oklch(50.7% 0.09 152.8)
- #84517B
#84517B
oklch(50.7% 0.09 333.4)
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 #38744C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.043
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.049
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.053
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.055
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.060
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.063
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.065
Use #38744C 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.