#38BE8D
Closest named color: Green Blue (#01C08D). oklch(71.8% 0.136 164.1), rgb(56, 190, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#38BE8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Green Blue (#01C08D), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Green Blue (#01C08D) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38BE8D |
| RGB | rgb(56, 190, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 54%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.136 164.1) |
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 #38BE8D | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #38BE8D | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38BE8D text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38BE8D text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#DCEFE5
oklch(93.5% 0.024 163.1)
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Step 200
200
#BEE3D1
oklch(88.4% 0.046 164.4)
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Step 300
300
#8CD2B2
oklch(80.8% 0.084 164.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#38BE8D
oklch(71.8% 0.136 164.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A273
oklch(63.1% 0.134 164)
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Step 600
600
#008860
oklch(55.5% 0.118 164)
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Step 700
700
#007351
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.3)
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Step 800
800
#005E41
oklch(42.7% 0.091 163.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F36
oklch(37.9% 0.081 163.8)
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Step 950
950
#002F1F
oklch(27% 0.057 164.4)
#38BE8D 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) | #BAB08A | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A490 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BEB1 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38BE8D
#38BE8D
oklch(71.8% 0.136 164.1)
- #DE7FB8
#DE7FB8
oklch(71.7% 0.136 344.2)
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 #38BE8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.014
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.019
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.037
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.040
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.041
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.041
Use #38BE8D 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.