#438D3D
Closest named color: Fern Green (#548D44). oklch(57.7% 0.137 142.2), rgb(67, 141, 61).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.11:1).
About this color
#438D3D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Fern Green (#548D44), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.11:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Fern Green (#548D44) |
| Black text | 5.11:1 |
| White text | 4.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #438D3D |
| RGB | rgb(67, 141, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 40%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.7% 0.137 142.2) |
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 #438D3D | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #438D3D | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #438D3D text on white | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #438D3D text on black | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc -33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 142.5)
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Step 300
300
#AACBA7
oklch(80.8% 0.061 142.8)
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Step 400
400
#7CB077
oklch(70.6% 0.098 142.4)
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Step 500
500
#599C53
oklch(63% 0.126 142.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#438D3D
oklch(57.7% 0.137 142.2)
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Step 700
700
#2E7229
oklch(49.1% 0.127 142.2)
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Step 800
800
#275D23
oklch(42.7% 0.106 142.3)
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Step 900
900
#254C22
oklch(37.6% 0.082 142.4)
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Step 950
950
#162D14
oklch(27% 0.053 142.3)
#438D3D 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) | #908135 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #867B43 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A897B | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #438D3D
#438D3D
oklch(57.7% 0.137 142.2)
- #9E5BA9
#9E5BA9
oklch(57.7% 0.137 321.8)
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 #438D3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.020
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.031
- Sap Green #5C8B15 ΔE 0.032
- Mossy Green #638B27 ΔE 0.033
- Moss Green #658B38 ΔE 0.034
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.035
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.035
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.037
Use #438D3D 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.