What color is #38903E?

#38903E is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(56, 144, 62), and in HSL hsl(124, 44%, 39%).

Is #38903E accessible as text?

On white, #38903E has a contrast ratio of 4.02:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #38903E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #38903E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-600 (#009966).

What colors go well with #38903E?

#38903E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8F3889. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #38903E below.

Is #38903E good for buttons?

#38903E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #38903E — white text only reaches 4.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #38903E the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #38903E is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#38903E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #38903E

Not just a swatch — here's how #38903E works with other colors. Named schemes with #38903E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #38903E Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Forest 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 #38903E Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

Forest 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 #38903E Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

Forest 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 #38903E Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Forest 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 #38903E Secondary #92AE91 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Forest 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 Forest Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #38903E 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 95/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 96/100

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 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

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

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6EAD7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #388F5B — 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 #38903E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #38903E;
  --color-base-rgb: 56 144 62;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.1% 0.146 144.6);
  --color-50: #F4FBF4;
  --color-100: #E1F4E2;
  --color-200: #C4E8C7;
  --color-300: #9BD49F;
  --color-400: #75BD79;
  --color-500: #54A159;
  --color-600: #467C49;
  --color-700: #365938;
  --color-800: #263B27;
  --color-900: #192519;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F4FBF4',
    100: '#E1F4E2',
    200: '#C4E8C7',
    300: '#9BD49F',
    400: '#75BD79',
    500: '#54A159',
    600: '#467C49',
    700: '#365938',
    800: '#263B27',
    900: '#192519',
  },
}

$base: #38903E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF4;
$base-100: #E1F4E2;
$base-200: #C4E8C7;
$base-300: #9BD49F;
$base-400: #75BD79;
$base-500: #54A159;
$base-600: #467C49;
$base-700: #365938;
$base-800: #263B27;
$base-900: #192519;
$base-hover: #2D7331;
$base-subtle: #C1E0C3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#38903E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E8C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BD49F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75BD79",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#54A159",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#467C49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#365938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #38903E

Color Lab

Pairs with #38903E

UI roles & guardrails

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