#38BE4D
Closest named color: Shamrock Green (#02C14D). oklch(70.6% 0.192 145.6), rgb(56, 190, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#38BE4D is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.192 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 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.192) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock Green (#02C14D) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38BE4D |
| RGB | rgb(56, 190, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 54%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.192 145.6) |
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 #38BE4D | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #38BE4D | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38BE4D text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38BE4D text on black | 8.64:1 | 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
#EFF9EF
oklch(97.2% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 100
100
#DCF1DC
oklch(93.7% 0.036 145.3)
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Step 200
200
#BEE6BF
oklch(88.6% 0.067 145.6)
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Step 300
300
#8DD591
oklch(80.8% 0.119 145.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#38BE4D
oklch(70.6% 0.192 145.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A632
oklch(63.1% 0.195 145.7)
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Step 600
600
#008C28
oklch(55.7% 0.172 145.6)
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Step 700
700
#007621
oklch(49.2% 0.152 145.7)
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Step 800
800
#006119
oklch(42.8% 0.133 145.6)
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Step 900
900
#005113
oklch(37.8% 0.117 145.5)
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Step 950
950
#003008
oklch(26.9% 0.083 145.6)
#38BE4D 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) | #C1AD41 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A256 | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B9A5 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.193 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38BE4D
#38BE4D
oklch(70.6% 0.192 145.6)
- #DB6FE0
#DB6FE0
oklch(70.7% 0.192 325.7)
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 #38BE4D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #38BE4D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.015
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.022
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.034
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.034
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.036
- Frog Green #58BC08 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.043
Use #38BE4D 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.