#387516
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(50.2% 0.14 137.1), rgb(56, 117, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#387516 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #387516 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 117, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 68%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.14 137.1) |
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 #387516 | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #387516 | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #387516 text on white | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #387516 text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE0
oklch(93.6% 0.02 135.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFC7
oklch(88.4% 0.037 136.5)
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Step 300
300
#ACCBA1
oklch(80.8% 0.067 137.6)
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Step 400
400
#80B06C
oklch(70.6% 0.108 136.9)
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Step 500
500
#5E9C43
oklch(63% 0.138 137.2)
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Step 600
600
#438620
oklch(55.5% 0.15 137.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#387516
oklch(50.2% 0.14 137.1)
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Step 800
800
#2C5D13
oklch(42.8% 0.116 137.3)
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Step 900
900
#284C18
oklch(37.6% 0.09 137.3)
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Step 950
950
#182D0F
oklch(27.1% 0.058 137.2)
#387516 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) | #796A00 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716521 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #347163 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #387516
#387516
oklch(50.2% 0.14 137.1)
- #834698
#834698
oklch(50.3% 0.14 316.8)
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 #387516, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.036
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.044
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.055
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.059
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.060
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.060
Use #387516 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.