What color is #38BB4E?

#38BB4E is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(56, 187, 78), and in HSL hsl(130, 54%, 48%).

Is #38BB4E accessible as text?

On white, #38BB4E has a contrast ratio of 2.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #38BB4E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #38BB4E?

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

What colors go well with #38BB4E?

#38BB4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BC38A6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #38BB4E below.

Is #38BB4E good for buttons?

#38BB4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #38BB4E — white text only reaches 2.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #38BB4E the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #38BB4E is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#38BB4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #38BB4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #38BB4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #38BB4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #38BB4E Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #38BB4E Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #73E07E

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 #38BB4E Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #38BB4E Secondary #AFD6B1 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 #38BB4E Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

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 #38BB4E 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

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

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 56/100

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 59/100

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 #DAEFDE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #38BC7A — 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 #38BB4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #38BB4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 56 187 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.8% 0.188 145.9);
  --color-50: #F3FCF4;
  --color-100: #DFF6E3;
  --color-200: #C0ECC8;
  --color-300: #95DAA0;
  --color-400: #6CC67B;
  --color-500: #4BAA5B;
  --color-600: #3F834A;
  --color-700: #325D39;
  --color-800: #233D28;
  --color-900: #17261A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  kelly-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF4',
    100: '#DFF6E3',
    200: '#C0ECC8',
    300: '#95DAA0',
    400: '#6CC67B',
    500: '#4BAA5B',
    600: '#3F834A',
    700: '#325D39',
    800: '#233D28',
    900: '#17261A',
  },
}

$base: #38BB4E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF4;
$base-100: #DFF6E3;
$base-200: #C0ECC8;
$base-300: #95DAA0;
$base-400: #6CC67B;
$base-500: #4BAA5B;
$base-600: #3F834A;
$base-700: #325D39;
$base-800: #233D28;
$base-900: #17261A;
$base-hover: #2D973F;
$base-subtle: #C7E8CC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#38BB4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0ECC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95DAA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6CC67B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4BAA5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F834A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325D39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233D28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17261A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #38BB4E

Color Lab

Pairs with #38BB4E

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