#38745E
Closest named color: Dark Aquamarine (#017371). oklch(51.2% 0.073 167.3), rgb(56, 116, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#38745E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 167°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aquamarine (#017371), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Aquamarine (#017371) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38745E |
| RGB | rgb(56, 116, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 35%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.073 167.3) |
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 #38745E | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #38745E | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38745E text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #38745E text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE8
oklch(93.6% 0.01 164.9)
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Step 200
200
#CEDDD6
oklch(88.4% 0.019 166.3)
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Step 300
300
#ACC8BC
oklch(80.9% 0.035 167.7)
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Step 400
400
#7FAC99
oklch(70.6% 0.056 166.9)
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Step 500
500
#5C9881
oklch(63.2% 0.072 167.7)
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Step 600
600
#40826A
oklch(55.6% 0.078 167.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#38745E
oklch(51.2% 0.073 167.3)
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Step 800
800
#2A5A48
oklch(42.8% 0.061 166.8)
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Step 900
900
#274A3C
oklch(37.8% 0.048 166.2)
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Step 950
950
#172B23
oklch(26.9% 0.03 166.8)
#38745E 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) | #726D5D | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #68665F | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #22746E | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38745E
#38745E
oklch(51.2% 0.073 167.3)
- #85556E
#85556E
oklch(51.1% 0.072 347.4)
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 #38745E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.042
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.051
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.056
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.060
Use #38745E 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.