#38B22D
Closest named color: Shamrock (#01B44C). oklch(67.1% 0.2 141.9), rgb(56, 178, 45).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#38B22D is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.200 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shamrock (#01B44C), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.200) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock (#01B44C) |
| Black text | 7.57:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38B22D |
| RGB | rgb(56, 178, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 60%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.2 141.9) |
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 #38B22D | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #38B22D | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38B22D text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38B22D text on black | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#EFF9EE
oklch(97.2% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDF0DA
oklch(93.5% 0.036 141.4)
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Step 200
200
#C0E5BB
oklch(88.4% 0.069 141.8)
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Step 300
300
#91D589
oklch(80.9% 0.125 141.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#38B22D
oklch(67.1% 0.2 141.9)
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Step 500
500
#15A600
oklch(63% 0.212 141.9)
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Step 600
600
#108C00
oklch(55.6% 0.187 141.9)
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Step 700
700
#0B7600
oklch(49.1% 0.165 141.9)
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Step 800
800
#076100
oklch(42.8% 0.144 142)
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Step 900
900
#055100
oklch(37.8% 0.127 142)
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Step 950
950
#023000
oklch(26.9% 0.09 141.9)
#38B22D 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) | #B6A112 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8973B | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1BAC98 | 0.130 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.201 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38B22D
#38B22D
oklch(67.1% 0.2 141.9)
- #CC63DD
#CC63DD
oklch(67.1% 0.2 321.9)
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 #38B22D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #38B22D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.025
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.026
- Kelly Green #02AB2E ΔE 0.029
- Grass #5CAC2D ΔE 0.029
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.030
- Leaf Green #5CA904 ΔE 0.031
- Frog Green #58BC08 ΔE 0.041
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.042
Use #38B22D 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.