#387C21
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(52.3% 0.142 139), rgb(56, 124, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.15:1).
About this color
#387C21 is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.15:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 4.07:1 |
| White text | 5.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #387C21 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 124, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(105, 58%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.142 139) |
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 #387C21 | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #387C21 | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #387C21 text on white | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #387C21 text on black | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE1
oklch(93.5% 0.019 140.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDE0C8
oklch(88.6% 0.038 139.2)
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Step 300
300
#AACCA1
oklch(80.9% 0.07 139.2)
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Step 400
400
#7CB16E
oklch(70.6% 0.11 139.2)
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Step 500
500
#599D45
oklch(63.1% 0.141 139)
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Step 600
600
#3D8723
oklch(55.5% 0.153 138.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#387C21
oklch(52.3% 0.142 139)
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Step 800
800
#285D15
oklch(42.6% 0.117 138.8)
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Step 900
900
#254D19
oklch(37.8% 0.092 139.1)
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Step 950
950
#162D10
oklch(27% 0.058 139.5)
#387C21 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) | #807112 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776B2A | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32786A | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #387C21
#387C21
oklch(52.3% 0.142 139)
- #8C4A9D
#8C4A9D
oklch(52.3% 0.143 319.1)
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 #387C21, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.021
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.035
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.036
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.045
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.052
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.059
- Emerald Green #028F1E ΔE 0.059
Use #387C21 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.