#538B2E
Closest named color: Sap Green (#5C8B15). oklch(57.8% 0.138 135.1), rgb(83, 139, 46).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.10:1).
About this color
#538B2E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sap Green (#5C8B15), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.10:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sap Green (#5C8B15) |
| Black text | 5.10:1 |
| White text | 4.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #538B2E |
| RGB | rgb(83, 139, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 50%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.8% 0.138 135.1) |
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 #538B2E | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #538B2E | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc 36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #538B2E text on white | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #538B2E text on black | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc -33.6 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDE1
oklch(93.7% 0.018 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#CFDFC8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 136)
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Step 300
300
#AFCAA2
oklch(80.8% 0.062 135.5)
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Step 400
400
#85AF6F
oklch(70.7% 0.1 135.3)
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Step 500
500
#669A47
oklch(63% 0.127 135.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#538B2E
oklch(57.8% 0.138 135.1)
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Step 700
700
#3D7018
oklch(49.1% 0.129 135.3)
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Step 800
800
#335B18
oklch(42.6% 0.106 135.2)
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Step 900
900
#2D4B1A
oklch(37.7% 0.083 135)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C11
oklch(27% 0.052 135.1)
#538B2E 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) | #908022 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #887B36 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #528678 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #538B2E
#538B2E
oklch(57.8% 0.138 135.1)
- #985DB1
#985DB1
oklch(57.7% 0.139 315.1)
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 #538B2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sap Green #5C8B15 ΔE 0.017
- Mossy Green #638B27 ΔE 0.018
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.021
- Moss Green #658B38 ΔE 0.025
- Olive Drab #6B8E23 ΔE 0.030
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.038
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.039
- Swamp Green #748500 ΔE 0.041
Use #538B2E 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.