#38A67B
Closest named color: Jade (#1FA774). oklch(65.1% 0.119 163.4), rgb(56, 166, 123).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.90:1).
About this color
#38A67B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jade (#1FA774), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jade (#1FA774) |
| Black text | 6.90:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38A67B |
| RGB | rgb(56, 166, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 50%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.1% 0.119 163.4) |
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 #38A67B | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #38A67B | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38A67B text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38A67B text on black | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc -44.9 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE7
oklch(93.7% 0.018 164.6)
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Step 200
200
#C7E0D3
oklch(88.5% 0.032 163.2)
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Step 300
300
#9FCDB6
oklch(80.9% 0.058 163.1)
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Step 400
400
#66B390
oklch(70.7% 0.093 163.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#38A67B
oklch(65.1% 0.119 163.4)
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Step 600
600
#00885F
oklch(55.5% 0.119 163.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734F
oklch(49.1% 0.106 163)
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Step 800
800
#005E41
oklch(42.7% 0.091 163.9)
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Step 900
900
#074E36
oklch(37.7% 0.077 163.7)
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Step 950
950
#092E20
oklch(27.1% 0.049 164.1)
#38A67B 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) | #A39A79 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94907E | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A69A | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38A67B
#38A67B
oklch(65.1% 0.119 163.4)
- #C171A2
#C171A2
oklch(65.1% 0.118 343.4)
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 #38A67B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.030
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.034
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.035
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.037
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.039
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.041
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.041
Use #38A67B 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.