#38BF5E
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(71.1% 0.179 148.6), rgb(56, 191, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#38BF5E is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae Green (#21C36F), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38BF5E |
| RGB | rgb(56, 191, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 55%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.179 148.6) |
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 #38BF5E | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #38BF5E | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38BF5E text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38BF5E text on black | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#EFF8F0
oklch(97% 0.014 148.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0DE
oklch(93.5% 0.032 148.2)
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Step 200
200
#BEE5C3
oklch(88.5% 0.062 148.6)
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Step 300
300
#8CD598
oklch(80.9% 0.113 148.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#38BF5E
oklch(71.1% 0.179 148.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A545
oklch(63% 0.179 148.7)
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Step 600
600
#008B39
oklch(55.6% 0.158 148.7)
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Step 700
700
#00752F
oklch(49.1% 0.139 148.8)
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Step 800
800
#006025
oklch(42.7% 0.121 148.7)
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Step 900
900
#00501E
oklch(37.6% 0.107 148.8)
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Step 950
950
#00300F
oklch(27% 0.076 148.8)
#38BF5E 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) | #C1AE56 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A365 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BBA9 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38BF5E
#38BF5E
oklch(71.1% 0.179 148.6)
- #DC74D8
#DC74D8
oklch(71.1% 0.178 328.7)
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 #38BF5E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #38BF5E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.019
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.023
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.024
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.027
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.027
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.033
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.041
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.045
Use #38BF5E 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.