#38AC8A
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(67.1% 0.115 169.6), rgb(56, 172, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#38AC8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 7.43:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38AC8A |
| RGB | rgb(56, 172, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 51%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.115 169.6) |
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 #38AC8A | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #38AC8A | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38AC8A text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38AC8A text on black | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F8F4
oklch(97.2% 0.01 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE7
oklch(93.7% 0.022 167.5)
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Step 200
200
#C0E2D5
oklch(88.5% 0.04 170.3)
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Step 300
300
#92D0B9
oklch(80.9% 0.071 169.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#38AC8A
oklch(67.1% 0.115 169.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A17D
oklch(63% 0.125 169.6)
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Step 600
600
#008869
oklch(55.7% 0.111 169.5)
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Step 700
700
#007258
oklch(49.1% 0.097 169.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E47
oklch(42.8% 0.086 168.9)
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Step 900
900
#004E3B
oklch(37.7% 0.075 169.6)
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Step 950
950
#002F22
oklch(27.1% 0.054 168.9)
#38AC8A 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) | #A7A188 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97958C | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ADA2 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38AC8A
#38AC8A
oklch(67.1% 0.115 169.6)
- #CA77A0
#CA77A0
oklch(67.1% 0.115 349.6)
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 #38AC8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.032
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.033
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.035
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.041
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.044
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.044
Use #38AC8A 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.