#387D29
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(52.6% 0.138 140.3), rgb(56, 125, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.08:1).
About this color
#387D29 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.138 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 5.08:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 4.13:1 |
| White text | 5.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #387D29 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 125, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 51%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.138 140.3) |
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 #387D29 | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #387D29 | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #387D29 text on white | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #387D29 text on black | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.9 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 140)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.034 139.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACCBA5
oklch(80.9% 0.062 139.9)
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Step 400
400
#7FB075
oklch(70.7% 0.099 140.3)
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Step 500
500
#5D9C50
oklch(63.2% 0.126 140.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#387D29
oklch(52.6% 0.138 140.3)
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Step 700
700
#327125
oklch(49% 0.127 140.4)
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Step 800
800
#2B5C20
oklch(42.6% 0.105 140.1)
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Step 900
900
#274C20
oklch(37.7% 0.083 140.5)
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Step 950
950
#182D13
oklch(27.2% 0.053 139.7)
#387D29 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) | #80721E | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776C30 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #30796C | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #387D29
#387D29
oklch(52.6% 0.138 140.3)
- #8D4C9B
#8D4C9B
oklch(52.6% 0.138 320.3)
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 #387D29, 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 0.025
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.030
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.040
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.045
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.051
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.057
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.058
Use #387D29 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.