#38C192
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(72.7% 0.135 165.5), rgb(56, 193, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#38C192 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38C192 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 193, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 55%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.135 165.5) |
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 #38C192 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #38C192 | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38C192 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #38C192 text on black | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#BDE4D2
oklch(88.6% 0.048 165.6)
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Step 300
300
#8BD2B4
oklch(80.8% 0.083 166)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#38C192
oklch(72.7% 0.135 165.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A276
oklch(63.1% 0.132 165.5)
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Step 600
600
#008863
oklch(55.6% 0.116 165.8)
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Step 700
700
#007352
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E43
oklch(42.7% 0.089 165.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E37
oklch(37.6% 0.079 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#38C192 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) | #BDB38F | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA695 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C1B4 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38C192
#38C192
oklch(72.7% 0.135 165.5)
- #E282B9
#E282B9
oklch(72.6% 0.135 345.6)
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 #38C192, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.017
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.017
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.040
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.045
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.049
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.049
Use #38C192 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.