What color is #38580E?

#38580E is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(56, 88, 14), and in HSL hsl(86, 73%, 20%).

Is #38580E accessible as text?

On white, #38580E has a contrast ratio of 8.17:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.57:1 (fails). For text placed on #38580E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #38580E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-900 (#35530E).

What colors go well with #38580E?

#38580E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2E0E58. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #38580E below.

Is #38580E good for buttons?

#38580E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #38580E — black text only reaches 2.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #38580E the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #38580E is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#38580E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #38580E

Not just a swatch — here's how #38580E works with other colors. Named schemes with #38580E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #38580E Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Army Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #38580E Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Army Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #38580E Anchor #392B1E Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #899A6C Secondary #3A3833

Army Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #38580E Surface #F1E8D6 Anchor #61202B Accent #E6C3BB Secondary #342B2C

Army Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #38580E Secondary #6D7963 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Army Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Army Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #38580E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 55/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 61/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 64/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 77/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 26/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #38580E with

Olive Brown Dark Green Russian Violet Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9ECC1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1F580E — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #38580E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #38580E;
  --color-base-rgb: 56 88 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.0% 0.106 130.9);
  --color-50: #F8FDF1;
  --color-100: #EDFADB;
  --color-200: #DAF4B9;
  --color-300: #BEE788;
  --color-400: #A1D55D;
  --color-500: #83BB3A;
  --color-600: #678E33;
  --color-700: #4B652A;
  --color-800: #33421F;
  --color-900: #202815;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#F8FDF1',
    100: '#EDFADB',
    200: '#DAF4B9',
    300: '#BEE788',
    400: '#A1D55D',
    500: '#83BB3A',
    600: '#678E33',
    700: '#4B652A',
    800: '#33421F',
    900: '#202815',
  },
}

$base: #38580E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8FDF1;
$base-100: #EDFADB;
$base-200: #DAF4B9;
$base-300: #BEE788;
$base-400: #A1D55D;
$base-500: #83BB3A;
$base-600: #678E33;
$base-700: #4B652A;
$base-800: #33421F;
$base-900: #202815;
$base-hover: #2D470B;
$base-subtle: #C6E4A0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#38580E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDFADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAF4B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BEE788",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A1D55D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#83BB3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#678E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B652A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #38580E

Color Lab

Pairs with #38580E

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