#388131
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(53.8% 0.136 141.9), rgb(56, 129, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.82:1).
About this color
#388131 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.82:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 4.35:1 |
| White text | 4.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #388131 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 129, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 45%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.136 141.9) |
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 #388131 | 4.82:1 | AA | Lc -78.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #388131 | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #388131 text on white | 4.82:1 | AA | Lc 73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #388131 text on black | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.5 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 142.5)
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Step 300
300
#ABCBA7
oklch(80.9% 0.061 142)
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Step 400
400
#7DB077
oklch(70.6% 0.098 141.9)
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Step 500
500
#5A9C53
oklch(63.1% 0.125 141.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#388131
oklch(53.8% 0.136 141.9)
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Step 700
700
#2F7229
oklch(49.2% 0.127 142)
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Step 800
800
#285D23
oklch(42.8% 0.106 142)
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Step 900
900
#264C22
oklch(37.7% 0.081 141.9)
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Step 950
950
#172D14
oklch(27.1% 0.053 141.4)
#388131 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) | #847628 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B6F37 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E7D70 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #388131
#388131
oklch(53.8% 0.136 141.9)
- #92509D
#92509D
oklch(53.9% 0.136 321.7)
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 #388131, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.025
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.027
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.038
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.044
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.045
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.051
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.051
Use #388131 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.