What color is #38680B?

#38680B is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(56, 104, 11), and in HSL hsl(91, 81%, 23%).

Is #38680B accessible as text?

On white, #38680B has a contrast ratio of 6.66:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.15:1 (fails). For text placed on #38680B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #38680B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-800 (#3C6300).

What colors go well with #38680B?

#38680B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3C0B6A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #38680B below.

Is #38680B good for buttons?

#38680B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #38680B — black text only reaches 3.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #38680B the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #38680B is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#38680B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #38680B

Not just a swatch — here's how #38680B works with other colors. Named schemes with #38680B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #38680B Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Dark 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 #38680B Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Dark 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 #38680B Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #899A6C Secondary #3A3833

Dark 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 #38680B Surface #F1E8D6 Anchor #61202B Accent #E6C3BB Secondary #342B2C

Dark 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 #38680B Secondary #77886D Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Dark 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 Dark Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #38680B 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

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 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

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

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 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7EFC1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #196A0B — 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 #38680B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #38680B;
  --color-base-rgb: 56 104 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.5% 0.128 134.4);
  --color-50: #F7FEF1;
  --color-100: #EAFCD9;
  --color-200: #D5F7B5;
  --color-300: #B6EC83;
  --color-400: #97DC56;
  --color-500: #78C233;
  --color-600: #5F932E;
  --color-700: #466827;
  --color-800: #30441D;
  --color-900: #1E2A14;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-green: {
    50: '#F7FEF1',
    100: '#EAFCD9',
    200: '#D5F7B5',
    300: '#B6EC83',
    400: '#97DC56',
    500: '#78C233',
    600: '#5F932E',
    700: '#466827',
    800: '#30441D',
    900: '#1E2A14',
  },
}

$base: #38680B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7FEF1;
$base-100: #EAFCD9;
$base-200: #D5F7B5;
$base-300: #B6EC83;
$base-400: #97DC56;
$base-500: #78C233;
$base-600: #5F932E;
$base-700: #466827;
$base-800: #30441D;
$base-900: #1E2A14;
$base-hover: #2E5509;
$base-subtle: #C3E8A0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#38680B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAFCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5F7B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B6EC83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#97DC56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#78C233",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F932E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#466827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #38680B

Color Lab

Pairs with #38680B

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