#38C136
Closest named color: Shamrock Green (#02C14D). oklch(71.2% 0.212 142.8), rgb(56, 193, 54).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#38C136 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.212 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shamrock Green (#02C14D), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.212) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock Green (#02C14D) |
| Black text | 8.84:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38C136 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 193, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 56%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.212 142.8) |
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 #38C136 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #38C136 | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38C136 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38C136 text on black | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#DCF1DA
oklch(93.6% 0.038 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#BEE6BA
oklch(88.5% 0.073 142.5)
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Step 300
300
#8CD687
oklch(80.8% 0.131 142.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#38C136
oklch(71.2% 0.212 142.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A70A
oklch(63.1% 0.213 142.8)
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Step 600
600
#008C07
oklch(55.5% 0.187 142.8)
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Step 700
700
#007605
oklch(49% 0.165 142.8)
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Step 800
800
#006103
oklch(42.7% 0.144 142.8)
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Step 900
900
#005102
oklch(37.7% 0.127 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#003101
oklch(27.1% 0.091 142.9)
#38C136 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) | #C5AF1E | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A444 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #07BBA6 | 0.136 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.213 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38C136
#38C136
oklch(71.2% 0.212 142.8)
- #DE6BED
#DE6BED
oklch(71.2% 0.212 322.9)
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 #38C136, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #38C136.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.020
- Frog Green #58BC08 ΔE 0.023
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.032
- Lime Green #32CD32 ΔE 0.035
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.049
- Apple #6ECB3C ΔE 0.052
- Dark Lime Green #7EBD01 ΔE 0.052
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.053
Use #38C136 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.