#387C62
Closest named color: Bluegreen (#017A79). oklch(53.4% 0.081 165.8), rgb(56, 124, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.96:1).
About this color
#387C62 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegreen (#017A79), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bluegreen (#017A79) |
| Black text | 4.22:1 |
| White text | 4.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #387C62 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 124, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 38%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.081 165.8) |
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 #387C62 | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc -79.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #387C62 | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #387C62 text on white | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #387C62 text on black | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE8
oklch(93.6% 0.01 164.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED6
oklch(88.6% 0.021 166)
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Step 300
300
#ABC9BB
oklch(81% 0.038 165.6)
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Step 400
400
#7EAD98
oklch(70.8% 0.059 165.4)
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Step 500
500
#5B987F
oklch(63.1% 0.075 166)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#387C62
oklch(53.4% 0.081 165.8)
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Step 700
700
#306E57
oklch(49% 0.075 166.4)
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Step 800
800
#295A47
oklch(42.7% 0.063 165.9)
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Step 900
900
#264A3B
oklch(37.7% 0.05 165.1)
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Step 950
950
#172B23
oklch(26.9% 0.03 166.8)
#387C62 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) | #7A7461 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6D64 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D7C75 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #387C62
#387C62
oklch(53.4% 0.081 165.8)
- #8F5977
#8F5977
oklch(53.4% 0.082 345.8)
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 #387C62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.043
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.053
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.054
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.061
Use #387C62 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.