#38BF97
Closest named color: Green Blue (#01C08D). oklch(72.3% 0.129 168.7), rgb(56, 191, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#38BF97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Green Blue (#01C08D), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Green Blue (#01C08D) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38BF97 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 191, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 55%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.129 168.7) |
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 #38BF97 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #38BF97 | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38BF97 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38BF97 text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFE7
oklch(93.6% 0.023 168.7)
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Step 200
200
#BDE3D4
oklch(88.4% 0.045 169.4)
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Step 300
300
#8BD2B7
oklch(80.9% 0.081 168.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#38BF97
oklch(72.3% 0.129 168.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A17C
oklch(63% 0.126 169.1)
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Step 600
600
#008868
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.9)
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Step 700
700
#007257
oklch(49.1% 0.098 169.1)
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Step 800
800
#005E46
oklch(42.8% 0.087 168)
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Step 900
900
#004E3A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 168.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F22
oklch(27.1% 0.054 168.9)
#38BF97 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) | #BAB295 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A59A | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C0B4 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38BF97
#38BF97
oklch(72.3% 0.129 168.7)
- #E182B3
#E182B3
oklch(72.3% 0.13 348.6)
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 #38BF97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.022
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.027
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.034
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.041
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.046
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.050
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.052
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.052
Use #38BF97 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.