#38BF93
Closest named color: Green Blue (#01C08D). oklch(72.2% 0.132 166.7), rgb(56, 191, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#38BF93 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 167°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Green Blue (#01C08D), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Green Blue (#01C08D) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38BF93 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 191, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 55%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.132 166.7) |
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 #38BF93 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #38BF93 | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38BF93 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38BF93 text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFE6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 165.8)
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Step 200
200
#BDE3D3
oklch(88.4% 0.045 167.9)
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Step 300
300
#8BD2B5
oklch(80.9% 0.083 166.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#38BF93
oklch(72.2% 0.132 166.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A278
oklch(63.2% 0.13 166.5)
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Step 600
600
#008865
oklch(55.6% 0.114 167)
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Step 700
700
#007254
oklch(49% 0.101 166.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E44
oklch(42.7% 0.088 166.3)
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Step 900
900
#004E38
oklch(37.6% 0.078 166.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#38BF93 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) | #BBB291 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A596 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C0B3 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38BF93
#38BF93
oklch(72.2% 0.132 166.7)
- #E081B6
#E081B6
oklch(72.1% 0.133 346.4)
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 #38BF93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.018
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.022
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.044
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.046
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.047
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.047
Use #38BF93 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.