#38BC85
Closest named color: Green Blue (#01C08D). oklch(71.1% 0.14 161.1), rgb(56, 188, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#38BC85 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Green Blue (#01C08D), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Green Blue (#01C08D) |
| Black text | 8.70:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38BC85 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 188, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 54%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.14 161.1) |
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 #38BC85 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #38BC85 | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38BC85 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38BC85 text on black | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#DCEFE4
oklch(93.5% 0.025 160.6)
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Step 200
200
#BEE4CF
oklch(88.6% 0.049 161)
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Step 300
300
#8DD3AF
oklch(81% 0.087 161.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#38BC85
oklch(71.1% 0.14 161.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A36D
oklch(63.2% 0.141 160.9)
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Step 600
600
#00895B
oklch(55.6% 0.124 161)
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Step 700
700
#00734C
oklch(49.1% 0.109 161.2)
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Step 800
800
#005E3E
oklch(42.6% 0.094 161.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F33
oklch(37.8% 0.084 161.3)
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Step 950
950
#002F1D
oklch(27% 0.059 161.7)
#38BC85 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) | #B9AE82 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A289 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BBAD | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38BC85
#38BC85
oklch(71.1% 0.14 161.1)
- #DB7CBB
#DB7CBB
oklch(71% 0.14 341.1)
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 #38BC85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.016
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.022
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.027
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.031
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.031
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.032
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.034
Use #38BC85 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.