What color is #38985D?

#38985D is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(56, 152, 93), and in HSL hsl(143, 46%, 41%).

Is #38985D accessible as text?

On white, #38985D has a contrast ratio of 3.61:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.82:1 (passes). For text placed on #38985D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #38985D?

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

What colors go well with #38985D?

#38985D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #993874. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #38985D below.

Is #38985D good for buttons?

#38985D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #38985D — white text only reaches 3.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #38985D the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #38985D is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#38985D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #38985D

Not just a swatch — here's how #38985D works with other colors. Named schemes with #38985D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #38985D Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #38985D Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Shamrock Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #38985D Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Shamrock 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #38985D Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612028 Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Shamrock 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 #38985D Secondary #99B6A0 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Shamrock 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 Shamrock Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #38985D 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 73/100

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 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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7EBDF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #38997D — 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 #38985D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #38985D;
  --color-base-rgb: 56 152 93;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.8% 0.127 153.2);
  --color-50: #F3FBF6;
  --color-100: #E1F5E8;
  --color-200: #C4E9D2;
  --color-300: #9AD5B1;
  --color-400: #73BF90;
  --color-500: #52A371;
  --color-600: #447E5A;
  --color-700: #355A43;
  --color-800: #253C2E;
  --color-900: #18251D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F3FBF6',
    100: '#E1F5E8',
    200: '#C4E9D2',
    300: '#9AD5B1',
    400: '#73BF90',
    500: '#52A371',
    600: '#447E5A',
    700: '#355A43',
    800: '#253C2E',
    900: '#18251D',
  },
}

$base: #38985D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF6;
$base-100: #E1F5E8;
$base-200: #C4E9D2;
$base-300: #9AD5B1;
$base-400: #73BF90;
$base-500: #52A371;
$base-600: #447E5A;
$base-700: #355A43;
$base-800: #253C2E;
$base-900: #18251D;
$base-hover: #2D7A4B;
$base-subtle: #C2E2CE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#38985D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F5E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E9D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9AD5B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#73BF90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#52A371",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#447E5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#355A43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #38985D

Color Lab

Pairs with #38985D

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