What color is #38D577?

#38D577 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(56, 213, 119), and in HSL hsl(144, 65%, 53%).

Is #38D577 accessible as text?

On white, #38D577 has a contrast ratio of 1.92:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.95:1 (passes). For text placed on #38D577, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #38D577?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-400 (#05DF72).

What colors go well with #38D577?

#38D577 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D53997. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #38D577 below.

Is #38D577 good for buttons?

#38D577 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #38D577 — white text only reaches 1.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #38D577 the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #38D577 is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#38D577 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #38D577

Not just a swatch — here's how #38D577 works with other colors. Named schemes with #38D577 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #38D577 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Shamrock 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 #38D577 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Shamrock 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 #38D577 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Shamrock 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 #38D577 Secondary #AC6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Shamrock 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 #38D577 Secondary #C3EFCD Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Shamrock 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 carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #38D577 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 71/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 60/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #38D577

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People also use #38D577 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 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCF2E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #39D5AC — 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 #38D577 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #38D577;
  --color-base-rgb: 56 213 119;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.2% 0.185 152.0);
  --color-50: #F2FDF6;
  --color-100: #DDF9E8;
  --color-200: #BCF1D1;
  --color-300: #8EE2AF;
  --color-400: #63CF8E;
  --color-500: #41B46F;
  --color-600: #388959;
  --color-700: #2D6242;
  --color-800: #21402D;
  --color-900: #16271D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock: {
    50: '#F2FDF6',
    100: '#DDF9E8',
    200: '#BCF1D1',
    300: '#8EE2AF',
    400: '#63CF8E',
    500: '#41B46F',
    600: '#388959',
    700: '#2D6242',
    800: '#21402D',
    900: '#16271D',
  },
}

$base: #38D577;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF6;
$base-100: #DDF9E8;
$base-200: #BCF1D1;
$base-300: #8EE2AF;
$base-400: #63CF8E;
$base-500: #41B46F;
$base-600: #388959;
$base-700: #2D6242;
$base-800: #21402D;
$base-900: #16271D;
$base-hover: #26B25E;
$base-subtle: #C9EDD7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#38D577",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF9E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCF1D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EE2AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#63CF8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#41B46F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#388959",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D6242",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#21402D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16271D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}