#38771B
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(50.8% 0.14 137.9), rgb(56, 119, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#38771B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38771B |
| RGB | rgb(56, 119, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 63%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.14 137.9) |
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 #38771B | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #38771B | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38771B text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #38771B text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#E4EDE1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFC8
oklch(88.5% 0.036 137.5)
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Step 300
300
#ACCBA1
oklch(80.8% 0.067 137.6)
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Step 400
400
#7FB16D
oklch(70.8% 0.109 137.7)
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Step 500
500
#5D9C45
oklch(63% 0.137 137.9)
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Step 600
600
#428723
oklch(55.7% 0.15 137.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#38771B
oklch(50.8% 0.14 137.9)
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Step 800
800
#2B5D15
oklch(42.8% 0.116 137.9)
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Step 900
900
#274C19
oklch(37.6% 0.09 138.1)
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Step 950
950
#182D10
oklch(27.1% 0.057 137.8)
#38771B 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) | #7B6C08 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736725 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #337365 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38771B
#38771B
oklch(50.8% 0.14 137.9)
- #864799
#864799
oklch(50.8% 0.141 317.9)
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 #38771B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.032
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.041
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.056
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.056
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.059
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.063
Use #38771B 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.