What color is #38BB2A?

#38BB2A is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(56, 187, 42), and in HSL hsl(114, 63%, 45%).

Is #38BB2A accessible as text?

On white, #38BB2A has a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #38BB2A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #38BB2A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-500 (#00C950).

What colors go well with #38BB2A?

#38BB2A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AD2ABB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #38BB2A below.

Is #38BB2A good for buttons?

#38BB2A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #38BB2A — white text only reaches 2.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #38BB2A the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #38BB2A is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#38BB2A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #38BB2A

Not just a swatch — here's how #38BB2A works with other colors. Named schemes with #38BB2A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #38BB2A Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #72E066

Kelly Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Kelly Green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #38BB2A Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Kelly Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #38BB2A Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #38BB2A Secondary #AED6A9 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Kelly 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 Kelly Green carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #38BB2A Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

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Color Lab

How #38BB2A 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 82/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 53/100

Moderate

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. AAA

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

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9F0D6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2ABB4C — 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 #38BB2A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #38BB2A;
  --color-base-rgb: 56 187 42;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.5% 0.212 141.8);
  --color-50: #F3FDF2;
  --color-100: #E0F8DD;
  --color-200: #C2F0BD;
  --color-300: #97E08F;
  --color-400: #6FCD65;
  --color-500: #4EB243;
  --color-600: #42883A;
  --color-700: #33612E;
  --color-800: #244021;
  --color-900: #182716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  kelly-green: {
    50: '#F3FDF2',
    100: '#E0F8DD',
    200: '#C2F0BD',
    300: '#97E08F',
    400: '#6FCD65',
    500: '#4EB243',
    600: '#42883A',
    700: '#33612E',
    800: '#244021',
    900: '#182716',
  },
}

$base: #38BB2A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FDF2;
$base-100: #E0F8DD;
$base-200: #C2F0BD;
$base-300: #97E08F;
$base-400: #6FCD65;
$base-500: #4EB243;
$base-600: #42883A;
$base-700: #33612E;
$base-800: #244021;
$base-900: #182716;
$base-hover: #2E9622;
$base-subtle: #C5E9C1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#38BB2A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2F0BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97E08F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6FCD65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4EB243",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#42883A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#33612E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#244021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #38BB2A

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Pairs with #38BB2A

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