#388969
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(57.1% 0.094 164.4), rgb(56, 137, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.95:1).
About this color
#388969 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.95:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 4.95:1 |
| White text | 4.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #388969 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 137, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 42%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.1% 0.094 164.4) |
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 #388969 | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #388969 | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc 35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #388969 text on white | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #388969 text on black | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc -32.6 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE8
oklch(93.7% 0.013 164.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDED5
oklch(88.5% 0.023 164.5)
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Step 300
300
#A8CAB9
oklch(80.9% 0.043 163.6)
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Step 400
400
#78AE96
oklch(70.6% 0.067 165.1)
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Step 500
500
#539A7C
oklch(63.1% 0.086 164.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#388969
oklch(57.1% 0.094 164.4)
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Step 700
700
#247054
oklch(49.1% 0.087 164.9)
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Step 800
800
#215B44
oklch(42.6% 0.072 164.1)
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Step 900
900
#214B3A
oklch(37.7% 0.056 164.8)
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Step 950
950
#142C22
oklch(27% 0.036 165)
#388969 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) | #878067 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B776B | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #108980 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #388969
#388969
oklch(57.1% 0.094 164.4)
- #9F6085
#9F6085
oklch(57.1% 0.095 344.4)
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 #388969, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.028
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.035
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.048
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.048
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.051
Use #388969 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.