#38B64B
Closest named color: Shamrock (#01B44C). oklch(68.5% 0.184 145.6), rgb(56, 182, 75).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#38B64B is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 146°. 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 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock (#01B44C) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38B64B |
| RGB | rgb(56, 182, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 53%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.184 145.6) |
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 #38B64B | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #38B64B | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38B64B text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38B64B text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#DDF0DD
oklch(93.6% 0.032 145.3)
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Step 200
200
#BFE5C0
oklch(88.5% 0.064 145.7)
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Step 300
300
#90D593
oklch(81% 0.115 145.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#38B64B
oklch(68.5% 0.184 145.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A632
oklch(63.1% 0.195 145.7)
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Step 600
600
#008C28
oklch(55.7% 0.172 145.6)
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Step 700
700
#007621
oklch(49.2% 0.152 145.7)
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Step 800
800
#006119
oklch(42.8% 0.133 145.6)
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Step 900
900
#005113
oklch(37.8% 0.117 145.5)
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Step 950
950
#003008
oklch(26.9% 0.083 145.6)
#38B64B 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) | #B9A640 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9B54 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #04B29F | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38B64B
#38B64B
oklch(68.5% 0.184 145.6)
- #D16BD6
#D16BD6
oklch(68.4% 0.184 325.6)
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 #38B64B, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #38B64B.
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 0.019
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.026
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.026
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.032
- Grass #5CAC2D ΔE 0.034
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.036
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.043
Use #38B64B 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.