#387E22
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(52.8% 0.144 139.3), rgb(56, 126, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.02:1).
About this color
#387E22 is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.144 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 5.02:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 4.17:1 |
| White text | 5.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #387E22 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 126, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(106, 58%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.144 139.3) |
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 #387E22 | 5.02:1 | AA | Lc -79.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #387E22 | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #387E22 text on white | 5.02:1 | AA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #387E22 text on black | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.3 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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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
#ACCBA3
oklch(80.9% 0.064 138.7)
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Step 400
400
#7EB071
oklch(70.6% 0.104 139.3)
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Step 500
500
#5C9C4B
oklch(63% 0.132 139.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#387E22
oklch(52.8% 0.144 139.3)
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Step 700
700
#32721E
oklch(49.2% 0.134 139.3)
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Step 800
800
#2A5D1B
oklch(42.8% 0.112 139.4)
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Step 900
900
#274C1D
oklch(37.7% 0.086 139.4)
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Step 950
950
#172D12
oklch(27.1% 0.055 139.9)
#387E22 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) | #827313 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796D2B | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #317A6C | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #387E22
#387E22
oklch(52.8% 0.144 139.3)
- #8E4B9F
#8E4B9F
oklch(52.8% 0.145 319.2)
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 #387E22, 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 0.017
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.034
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.035
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.040
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.051
- Emerald Green #028F1E ΔE 0.054
- Sap Green #5C8B15 ΔE 0.058
Use #387E22 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.