#38792C
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(51.5% 0.13 140.7), rgb(56, 121, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#38792C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 141°. 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 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38792C |
| RGB | rgb(56, 121, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 47%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.13 140.7) |
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 #38792C | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #38792C | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38792C text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #38792C text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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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
#ABCBA5
oklch(80.8% 0.063 140.7)
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Step 400
400
#7EB075
oklch(70.7% 0.099 140.7)
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Step 500
500
#5B9C50
oklch(63.1% 0.128 140.8)
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Step 600
600
#3F8632
oklch(55.5% 0.139 140.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#38792C
oklch(51.5% 0.13 140.7)
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Step 800
800
#295D20
oklch(42.8% 0.108 140.8)
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Step 900
900
#264C20
oklch(37.6% 0.083 141)
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Step 950
950
#172D13
oklch(27.1% 0.054 140.6)
#38792C 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) | #7C6E23 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746932 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #317569 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38792C
#38792C
oklch(51.5% 0.13 140.7)
- #884B95
#884B95
oklch(51.5% 0.131 320.4)
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 #38792C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.027
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.036
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.052
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.055
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.056
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.058
Use #38792C 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.