#387C28
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(52.3% 0.137 140.1), rgb(56, 124, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#387C28 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.137 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 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 4.08:1 |
| White text | 5.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #387C28 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 124, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 51%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.137 140.1) |
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 #387C28 | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #387C28 | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #387C28 text on white | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #387C28 text on black | 4.08:1 | 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
#CDE0C9
oklch(88.6% 0.037 140.2)
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Step 300
300
#AACCA3
oklch(80.9% 0.067 140.3)
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Step 400
400
#7CB171
oklch(70.7% 0.106 140.2)
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Step 500
500
#599D4A
oklch(63.1% 0.136 140.1)
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Step 600
600
#3D872B
oklch(55.6% 0.147 140)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#387C28
oklch(52.3% 0.137 140.1)
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Step 800
800
#275D1B
oklch(42.6% 0.113 140.3)
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Step 900
900
#254D1C
oklch(37.8% 0.09 140.1)
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Step 950
950
#162D11
oklch(27% 0.057 140.1)
#387C28 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) | #7F711D | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776B2F | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #31786B | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #387C28
#387C28
oklch(52.3% 0.137 140.1)
- #8C4C9A
#8C4C9A
oklch(52.4% 0.136 320.2)
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 #387C28, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.026
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.031
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.041
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.048
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.052
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.058
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.059
Use #387C28 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.