#387A28
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(51.8% 0.134 140), rgb(56, 122, 40).
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White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#387A28 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.134 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 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #387A28 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 122, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 51%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.134 140) |
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 #387A28 | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #387A28 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #387A28 text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #387A28 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
#ABCBA4
oklch(80.8% 0.064 140)
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Step 400
400
#7DB172
oklch(70.8% 0.105 140.1)
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Step 500
500
#5B9D4C
oklch(63.3% 0.133 139.9)
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Step 600
600
#3E872D
oklch(55.7% 0.145 140.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#387A28
oklch(51.8% 0.134 140)
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Step 800
800
#295D1C
oklch(42.7% 0.111 139.9)
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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)
#387A28 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) | #7D6F1E | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756A2F | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #317669 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #387A28
#387A28
oklch(51.8% 0.134 140)
- #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 #387A28, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.030
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.033
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.043
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.053
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.056
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.058
Use #387A28 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.