#38AF67
Closest named color: Jade Green (#2BAF6A). oklch(67.1% 0.15 152.8), rgb(56, 175, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#38AF67 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jade Green (#2BAF6A), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jade Green (#2BAF6A) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38AF67 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 175, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 52%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.15 152.8) |
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 #38AF67 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #38AF67 | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38AF67 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38AF67 text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#F0F8F1
oklch(97.1% 0.013 149.3)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE1
oklch(93.5% 0.027 152.4)
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Step 200
200
#C0E4C9
oklch(88.6% 0.053 152.8)
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Step 300
300
#91D3A4
oklch(81% 0.094 153)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#38AF67
oklch(67.1% 0.15 152.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A456
oklch(63% 0.163 152.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A48
oklch(55.5% 0.143 153)
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Step 700
700
#00743B
oklch(49% 0.127 152.7)
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Step 800
800
#005F30
oklch(42.6% 0.109 153.1)
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Step 900
900
#005027
oklch(37.8% 0.098 152.9)
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Step 950
950
#003015
oklch(27.1% 0.07 152.9)
#38AF67 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) | #AFA162 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0966C | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AD9D | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38AF67
#38AF67
oklch(67.1% 0.15 152.8)
- #CA6FBD
#CA6FBD
oklch(67% 0.15 332.6)
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 #38AF67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.006
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.009
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.016
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.021
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.022
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.024
Use #38AF67 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.