What color is #38D385?

#38D385 is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(56, 211, 133), and in HSL hsl(150, 64%, 52%).

Is #38D385 accessible as text?

On white, #38D385 has a contrast ratio of 1.94:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.82:1 (passes). For text placed on #38D385, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #38D385?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-400 (#00D492).

What colors go well with #38D385?

#38D385 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D33685. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #38D385 below.

Is #38D385 good for buttons?

#38D385 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #38D385 — white text only reaches 1.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #38D385 the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #38D385 is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#38D385 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #38D385

Not just a swatch — here's how #38D385 works with other colors. Named schemes with #38D385 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #38D385 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Emerald 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 #38D385 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #38D385 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Emerald Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #38D385 Secondary #AC6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Emerald Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #38D385 Secondary #C2EED1 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Emerald 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 Emerald Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #38D385 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 36/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 57/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 65/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 64/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #38D385

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #38D385 with

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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 9.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBF2E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #36D3B9 — 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 #38D385 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #38D385;
  --color-base-rgb: 56 211 133;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.9% 0.169 156.0);
  --color-50: #F2FDF7;
  --color-100: #DDF8EB;
  --color-200: #BCF0D6;
  --color-300: #8EE1B8;
  --color-400: #64CE99;
  --color-500: #42B37A;
  --color-600: #398961;
  --color-700: #2E6147;
  --color-800: #214030;
  --color-900: #16271F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  emerald-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF7',
    100: '#DDF8EB',
    200: '#BCF0D6',
    300: '#8EE1B8',
    400: '#64CE99',
    500: '#42B37A',
    600: '#398961',
    700: '#2E6147',
    800: '#214030',
    900: '#16271F',
  },
}

$base: #38D385;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF7;
$base-100: #DDF8EB;
$base-200: #BCF0D6;
$base-300: #8EE1B8;
$base-400: #64CE99;
$base-500: #42B37A;
$base-600: #398961;
$base-700: #2E6147;
$base-800: #214030;
$base-900: #16271F;
$base-hover: #26AE6A;
$base-subtle: #C8ECDA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#38D385",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCF0D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EE1B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#64CE99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#42B37A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#398961",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E6147",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#214030",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16271F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}