#3E7538
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50.9% 0.109 141.8), rgb(62, 117, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#3E7538 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E7538 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 117, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 35%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.109 141.8) |
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 #3E7538 | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3E7538 | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3E7538 text on white | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #3E7538 text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#CFDECD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 142)
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Step 300
300
#AECAAA
oklch(80.9% 0.054 141.6)
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Step 400
400
#83AE7D
oklch(70.7% 0.084 141.6)
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Step 500
500
#629A5C
oklch(63.1% 0.108 142)
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Step 600
600
#488441
oklch(55.6% 0.117 141.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3E7538
oklch(50.9% 0.109 141.8)
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Step 800
800
#305B2B
oklch(42.7% 0.09 141.7)
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Step 900
900
#2B4B27
oklch(37.8% 0.07 141.6)
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Step 950
950
#192C17
oklch(27% 0.045 142.1)
#3E7538 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) | #786C33 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #70673C | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #387267 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E7538
#3E7538
oklch(50.9% 0.109 141.8)
- #824F8B
#824F8B
oklch(50.9% 0.109 321.4)
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 #3E7538, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.036
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.043
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.048
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.048
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.049
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.056
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.057
Use #3E7538 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.