#38C49C
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(73.7% 0.132 169.4), rgb(56, 196, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#38C49C is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38C49C |
| RGB | rgb(56, 196, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 56%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.132 169.4) |
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 #38C49C | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #38C49C | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #38C49C text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #38C49C text on black | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFE7
oklch(93.5% 0.024 169.9)
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Step 200
200
#BDE3D4
oklch(88.4% 0.045 169.4)
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Step 300
300
#8AD2B8
oklch(80.9% 0.081 169.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#38C49C
oklch(73.7% 0.132 169.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A17D
oklch(63% 0.125 169.6)
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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
#005E47
oklch(42.8% 0.086 168.9)
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Step 900
900
#004E3B
oklch(37.7% 0.075 169.6)
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Step 950
950
#002F22
oklch(27.1% 0.054 168.9)
#38C49C 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) | #BFB79A | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA99F | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C5B9 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38C49C
#38C49C
oklch(73.7% 0.132 169.4)
- #E786B6
#E786B6
oklch(73.8% 0.131 349.7)
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 #38C49C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.027
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.028
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.045
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.046
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.047
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.052
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.055
Use #38C49C 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.