#387A27
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(51.8% 0.135 139.8), rgb(56, 122, 39).
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White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#387A27 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.135 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 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #387A27 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 122, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 52%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.135 139.8) |
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 #387A27 | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #387A27 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #387A27 text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #387A27 text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFC9
oklch(88.4% 0.035 140)
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Step 300
300
#ABCBA3
oklch(80.8% 0.065 139.4)
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Step 400
400
#7DB171
oklch(70.8% 0.106 139.8)
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Step 500
500
#5B9D4B
oklch(63.2% 0.134 139.7)
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Step 600
600
#3E872C
oklch(55.7% 0.146 139.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#387A27
oklch(51.8% 0.135 139.8)
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Step 800
800
#295D1B
oklch(42.7% 0.112 139.7)
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Step 900
900
#264C1D
oklch(37.6% 0.086 139.9)
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Step 950
950
#172D12
oklch(27.1% 0.055 139.9)
#387A27 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) | #7D6F1C | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756A2E | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #317669 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #387A27
#387A27
oklch(51.8% 0.135 139.8)
- #894B98
#894B98
oklch(51.8% 0.134 319.6)
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 #387A27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.030
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.034
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.042
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.053
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.057
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.058
Use #387A27 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.