#38BB7B
Closest named color: Dark Seafoam (#1FB57A). oklch(70.6% 0.147 157.4), rgb(56, 187, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#38BB7B is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Seafoam (#1FB57A), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Seafoam (#1FB57A) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38BB7B |
| RGB | rgb(56, 187, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 54%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.147 157.4) |
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 #38BB7B | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #38BB7B | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38BB7B text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38BB7B text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#EFF8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 157)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0E3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 157.4)
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Step 200
200
#BEE4CC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 157.5)
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Step 300
300
#8DD3A9
oklch(80.9% 0.093 157.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#38BB7B
oklch(70.6% 0.147 157.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A364
oklch(63% 0.149 157.4)
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Step 600
600
#008954
oklch(55.5% 0.13 157.7)
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Step 700
700
#007446
oklch(49.2% 0.116 157.5)
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Step 800
800
#005F38
oklch(42.7% 0.101 157.3)
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Step 900
900
#004F2E
oklch(37.6% 0.089 157.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F1A
oklch(26.9% 0.063 158.2)
#38BB7B 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) | #BAAC77 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A17F | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BAAA | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38BB7B
#38BB7B
oklch(70.6% 0.147 157.4)
- #D97AC1
#D97AC1
oklch(70.6% 0.146 337.2)
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 #38BB7B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.022
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.022
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.023
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.024
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.025
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.027
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.029
Use #38BB7B 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.