#38782B
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(51.3% 0.129 140.4), rgb(56, 120, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#38782B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38782B |
| RGB | rgb(56, 120, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 47%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.129 140.4) |
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 #38782B | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #38782B | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38782B text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #38782B text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 140)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCA
oklch(88.4% 0.034 141.2)
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Step 300
300
#ACCBA5
oklch(80.9% 0.062 139.9)
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Step 400
400
#7EB074
oklch(70.6% 0.1 140.3)
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Step 500
500
#5C9C4F
oklch(63.1% 0.128 140.3)
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Step 600
600
#408632
oklch(55.5% 0.138 140.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#38782B
oklch(51.3% 0.129 140.4)
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Step 800
800
#2A5D20
oklch(42.8% 0.107 140.5)
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Step 900
900
#274C20
oklch(37.7% 0.083 140.5)
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Step 950
950
#172D13
oklch(27.1% 0.054 140.6)
#38782B 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) | #7B6E22 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736831 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #317468 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38782B
#38782B
oklch(51.3% 0.129 140.4)
- #874B94
#874B94
oklch(51.3% 0.129 320.3)
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 #38782B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.029
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.038
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.051
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.056
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.056
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.060
Use #38782B 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.