#38BF2E
Closest named color: Frog Green (#58BC08). oklch(70.6% 0.214 142.1), rgb(56, 191, 46).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#38BF2E is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.214 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Frog Green (#58BC08), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.214) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Frog Green (#58BC08) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38BF2E |
| RGB | rgb(56, 191, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 61%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.214 142.1) |
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 #38BF2E | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #38BF2E | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38BF2E text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38BF2E text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#EFF9EE
oklch(97.2% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCF1D9
oklch(93.6% 0.039 141.7)
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Step 200
200
#BEE6B9
oklch(88.5% 0.074 142)
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Step 300
300
#8DD685
oklch(80.8% 0.133 142)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#38BF2E
oklch(70.6% 0.214 142.1)
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Step 500
500
#10A700
oklch(63.2% 0.213 142.1)
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Step 600
600
#0B8C00
oklch(55.6% 0.187 142.1)
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Step 700
700
#087600
oklch(49.1% 0.166 142.1)
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Step 800
800
#056100
oklch(42.8% 0.144 142.1)
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Step 900
900
#045100
oklch(37.8% 0.127 142.1)
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Step 950
950
#013000
oklch(26.8% 0.091 142.2)
#38BF2E 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) | #C3AD0C | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A23E | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0FB9A3 | 0.138 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.215 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38BF2E
#38BF2E
oklch(70.6% 0.214 142.1)
- #DB69ED
#DB69ED
oklch(70.5% 0.213 322)
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 #38BF2E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #38BF2E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Frog Green #58BC08 ΔE 0.020
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.023
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.030
- Lime Green #32CD32 ΔE 0.039
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.047
- Dark Lime Green #7EBD01 ΔE 0.053
- Grass #5CAC2D ΔE 0.056
- Apple #6ECB3C ΔE 0.057
Use #38BF2E 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.