#38BC4E
Closest named color: Shamrock Green (#02C14D). oklch(70.1% 0.189 145.9), rgb(56, 188, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#38BC4E is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shamrock Green (#02C14D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock Green (#02C14D) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38BC4E |
| RGB | rgb(56, 188, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(130, 54%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.189 145.9) |
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 #38BC4E | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #38BC4E | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38BC4E text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38BC4E text on black | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#DCF0DD
oklch(93.5% 0.033 146.7)
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Step 200
200
#BEE5C0
oklch(88.4% 0.065 146.4)
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Step 300
300
#8ED592
oklch(80.9% 0.117 145.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#38BC4E
oklch(70.1% 0.189 145.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A634
oklch(63.1% 0.193 145.9)
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Step 600
600
#008C2A
oklch(55.7% 0.171 145.8)
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Step 700
700
#007622
oklch(49.2% 0.151 145.8)
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Step 800
800
#00601A
oklch(42.5% 0.131 145.8)
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Step 900
900
#005114
oklch(37.8% 0.117 145.7)
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Step 950
950
#003009
oklch(26.9% 0.082 146)
#38BC4E 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) | #BFAB43 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA057 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B7A4 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.190 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38BC4E
#38BC4E
oklch(70.1% 0.189 145.9)
- #D86EDD
#D86EDD
oklch(70% 0.189 325.7)
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 #38BC4E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #38BC4E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.019
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.020
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.029
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.030
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.035
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.038
- Frog Green #58BC08 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.043
Use #38BC4E 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.