#38794F
Closest named color: Jungle Green (#048243). oklch(52.1% 0.095 153.3), rgb(56, 121, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.22:1).
About this color
#38794F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jungle Green (#048243), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.22:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jungle Green (#048243) |
| Black text | 4.01:1 |
| White text | 5.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38794F |
| RGB | rgb(56, 121, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 37%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.095 153.3) |
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 #38794F | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #38794F | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38794F text on white | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #38794F text on black | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE6
oklch(93.7% 0.013 152.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED1
oklch(88.4% 0.025 152.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABCAB3
oklch(81% 0.046 153.2)
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Step 400
400
#7DAE8B
oklch(70.6% 0.073 153.2)
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Step 500
500
#5A9A6F
oklch(63.1% 0.093 153.5)
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Step 600
600
#3D8456
oklch(55.5% 0.102 153.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#38794F
oklch(52.1% 0.095 153.3)
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Step 800
800
#285B3A
oklch(42.6% 0.078 153.2)
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Step 900
900
#264B32
oklch(37.7% 0.061 153)
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Step 950
950
#172C1D
oklch(27% 0.039 152.2)
#38794F 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) | #79704C | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706A52 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #28786E | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38794F
#38794F
oklch(52.1% 0.095 153.3)
- #8A5480
#8A5480
oklch(52.2% 0.094 333.8)
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 #38794F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.051
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.054
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.054
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.055
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.064
Use #38794F 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.