#38B43C
Closest named color: Shamrock (#01B44C). oklch(67.8% 0.193 143.5), rgb(56, 180, 60).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#38B43C is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.193 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shamrock (#01B44C), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.193) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock (#01B44C) |
| Black text | 7.76:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38B43C |
| RGB | rgb(56, 180, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 53%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.193 143.5) |
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 #38B43C | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #38B43C | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38B43C text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38B43C text on black | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#EFF8EF
oklch(97% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DDF0DB
oklch(93.5% 0.034 142.6)
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Step 200
200
#C0E5BD
oklch(88.5% 0.067 143)
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Step 300
300
#90D58E
oklch(80.9% 0.12 143.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#38B43C
oklch(67.8% 0.193 143.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A71A
oklch(63.2% 0.208 143.5)
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Step 600
600
#008C14
oklch(55.5% 0.183 143.5)
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Step 700
700
#007610
oklch(49.1% 0.161 143.5)
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Step 800
800
#00610B
oklch(42.7% 0.141 143.5)
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Step 900
900
#005107
oklch(37.7% 0.124 143.4)
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Step 950
950
#003103
oklch(27.2% 0.089 143.6)
#38B43C 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) | #B8A32C | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99947 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #13AF9B | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.194 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38B43C
#38B43C
oklch(67.8% 0.193 143.5)
- #CF67DA
#CF67DA
oklch(67.8% 0.193 323.7)
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 #38B43C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #38B43C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.018
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.020
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.026
- Grass #5CAC2D ΔE 0.029
- Kelly Green #02AB2E ΔE 0.035
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.035
- Leaf Green #5CA904 ΔE 0.036
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.039
Use #38B43C 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.