#3A7438
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50.4% 0.11 143.1), rgb(58, 116, 56).
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White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#3A7438 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A7438 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 116, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 35%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.11 143.1) |
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 #3A7438 | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3A7438 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3A7438 text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #3A7438 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE3
oklch(93.7% 0.016 142.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDECD
oklch(88.4% 0.029 143.7)
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Step 300
300
#ADCAAB
oklch(80.9% 0.053 143.3)
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Step 400
400
#81AF7E
oklch(70.8% 0.086 143.1)
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Step 500
500
#609A5D
oklch(63% 0.108 143.1)
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Step 600
600
#458543
oklch(55.7% 0.118 143.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3A7438
oklch(50.4% 0.11 143.1)
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Step 800
800
#2E5B2C
oklch(42.6% 0.09 143)
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Step 900
900
#294B28
oklch(37.7% 0.07 143.4)
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Step 950
950
#192C18
oklch(27% 0.044 143.1)
#3A7438 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) | #766B33 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E653C | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #337166 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A7438
#3A7438
oklch(50.4% 0.11 143.1)
- #824D88
#824D88
oklch(50.4% 0.109 323.3)
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 #3A7438, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.037
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.044
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.047
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.050
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.051
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.057
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.058
Use #3A7438 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.