#38B686
Closest named color: Dark Seafoam (#1FB57A). oklch(69.5% 0.131 163.4), rgb(56, 182, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#38B686 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Seafoam (#1FB57A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Seafoam (#1FB57A) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38B686 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 182, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 53%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.131 163.4) |
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 #38B686 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #38B686 | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38B686 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38B686 text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFE5
oklch(93.5% 0.024 163.1)
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Step 200
200
#BFE3D1
oklch(88.5% 0.045 163.7)
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Step 300
300
#8FD2B2
oklch(81% 0.082 163.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#38B686
oklch(69.5% 0.131 163.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A272
oklch(63% 0.135 163.5)
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Step 600
600
#00885F
oklch(55.5% 0.119 163.5)
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Step 700
700
#007350
oklch(49.2% 0.105 163.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E41
oklch(42.7% 0.091 163.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F35
oklch(37.8% 0.082 162.9)
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Step 950
950
#002F1E
oklch(27% 0.058 163)
#38B686 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) | #B3A983 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29D89 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B6A9 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38B686
#38B686
oklch(69.5% 0.131 163.4)
- #D57AB2
#D57AB2
oklch(69.6% 0.132 343.4)
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 #38B686, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.021
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.024
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.027
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.027
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.027
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.028
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.039
Use #38B686 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.