#538D4E
Closest named color: Light Forest Green (#4F9153). oklch(58.7% 0.111 142.3), rgb(83, 141, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#538D4E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Forest Green (#4F9153), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Forest Green (#4F9153) |
| Black text | 5.28:1 |
| White text | 3.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #538D4E |
| RGB | rgb(83, 141, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 29%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.7% 0.111 142.3) |
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 #538D4E | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #538D4E | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #538D4E text on white | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #538D4E text on black | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -34.7 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 142)
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Step 300
300
#AFC9AC
oklch(80.8% 0.049 142.3)
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Step 400
400
#84AE7F
oklch(70.8% 0.081 142)
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Step 500
500
#64995F
oklch(63.1% 0.102 142.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#538D4E
oklch(58.7% 0.111 142.3)
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Step 700
700
#3B6F36
oklch(49.1% 0.103 142.1)
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Step 800
800
#315B2E
oklch(42.8% 0.086 142.5)
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Step 900
900
#2C4A29
oklch(37.6% 0.065 142.1)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C18
oklch(27.1% 0.043 142)
#538D4E 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) | #908349 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #877E52 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D8A7E | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #538D4E
#538D4E
oklch(58.7% 0.111 142.3)
- #9B65A3
#9B65A3
oklch(58.7% 0.11 322.2)
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 #538D4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.011
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.012
- Moss Green #658B38 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.030
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.032
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.035
- Mossy Green #638B27 ΔE 0.037
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.039
Use #538D4E 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.