#438D6C
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(58.6% 0.091 162.5), rgb(67, 141, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#438D6C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.26:1 |
| White text | 3.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #438D6C |
| RGB | rgb(67, 141, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 36%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.6% 0.091 162.5) |
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 #438D6C | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #438D6C | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #438D6C text on white | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #438D6C text on black | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -34.6 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE7
oklch(93.5% 0.012 162)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED5
oklch(88.5% 0.022 163)
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Step 300
300
#AAC9B9
oklch(80.8% 0.04 163)
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Step 400
400
#7BAE95
oklch(70.8% 0.065 162.9)
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Step 500
500
#57997A
oklch(63% 0.083 162.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#438D6C
oklch(58.6% 0.091 162.5)
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Step 700
700
#2B6F52
oklch(49% 0.084 162.5)
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Step 800
800
#255B43
oklch(42.7% 0.071 162)
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Step 900
900
#244B39
oklch(37.8% 0.055 162.2)
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Step 950
950
#162C21
oklch(27.1% 0.035 161)
#438D6C 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) | #8B846A | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807C6E | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A8D84 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #438D6C
#438D6C
oklch(58.6% 0.091 162.5)
- #A1668B
#A1668B
oklch(58.6% 0.09 342.1)
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 #438D6C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.034
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.034
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.035
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.038
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.040
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.052
Use #438D6C 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.