#38BF87
Closest named color: Green Blue (#01C08D). oklch(71.9% 0.142 161.1), rgb(56, 191, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#38BF87 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.142 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 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Green Blue (#01C08D) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38BF87 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 191, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 55%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.142 161.1) |
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 #38BF87 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #38BF87 | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38BF87 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38BF87 text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#DCF0E4
oklch(93.7% 0.026 159.6)
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Step 200
200
#BEE4CF
oklch(88.6% 0.049 161)
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Step 300
300
#8CD3AE
oklch(81% 0.089 160.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#38BF87
oklch(71.9% 0.142 161.1)
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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)
#38BF87 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) | #BCB184 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA48B | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BEB0 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38BF87
#38BF87
oklch(71.9% 0.142 161.1)
- #DF7EBE
#DF7EBE
oklch(71.9% 0.142 341.3)
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 #38BF87, 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 0.014
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.034
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.038
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.038
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.039
Use #38BF87 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.