#38BB8D
Closest named color: Green Blue (#01C08D). oklch(71% 0.132 165.1), rgb(56, 187, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#38BB8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Green Blue (#01C08D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Green Blue (#01C08D) |
| Black text | 8.66:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38BB8D |
| RGB | rgb(56, 187, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 54%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.132 165.1) |
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 #38BB8D | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #38BB8D | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38BB8D text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38BB8D text on black | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFE6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 165.8)
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Step 200
200
#BEE3D2
oklch(88.4% 0.045 165.8)
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Step 300
300
#8DD2B4
oklch(80.9% 0.082 165.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#38BB8D
oklch(71% 0.132 165.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A275
oklch(63.1% 0.133 165)
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Step 600
600
#008862
oklch(55.5% 0.117 165.2)
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Step 700
700
#007352
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E43
oklch(42.7% 0.089 165.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E37
oklch(37.6% 0.079 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F1F
oklch(27% 0.057 164.4)
#38BB8D 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) | #B7AE8A | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A190 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BBAE | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38BB8D
#38BB8D
oklch(71% 0.132 165.1)
- #DB7EB4
#DB7EB4
oklch(71% 0.132 345.2)
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 #38BB8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.019
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.027
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.032
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.036
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.037
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.039
Use #38BB8D 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.