#388635
Closest named color: Forest Green (#228B22). oklch(55.2% 0.14 142.8), rgb(56, 134, 53).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.62:1).
About this color
#388635 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.62:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Forest Green (#228B22) |
| Black text | 4.62:1 |
| White text | 4.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #388635 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 134, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 43%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.14 142.8) |
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 #388635 | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc -76.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #388635 | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #388635 text on white | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #388635 text on black | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc -30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#CCDFCA
oklch(88.4% 0.035 142.6)
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Step 300
300
#AACCA7
oklch(81% 0.063 142.8)
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Step 400
400
#7BB177
oklch(70.8% 0.1 142.8)
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Step 500
500
#579D53
oklch(63.2% 0.128 142.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#388635
oklch(55.2% 0.14 142.8)
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Step 700
700
#2B7228
oklch(49% 0.13 142.7)
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Step 800
800
#255D23
oklch(42.6% 0.107 142.8)
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Step 900
900
#244D21
oklch(37.9% 0.085 142.4)
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Step 950
950
#162D14
oklch(27% 0.053 142.3)
#388635 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) | #897A2D | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F743B | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C8274 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #388635
#388635
oklch(55.2% 0.14 142.8)
- #9852A1
#9852A1
oklch(55.2% 0.14 322.9)
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 #388635, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #388635.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.029
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.032
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.034
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.038
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.040
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.041
- Emerald Green #028F1E ΔE 0.043
Use #388635 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.