#039960
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(60.2% 0.14 158.3), rgb(3, 153, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#039960 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.72:1 |
| White text | 3.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #039960 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 153, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 96%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.2% 0.14 158.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #039960 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #039960 | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #039960 text on white | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #039960 text on black | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 157.9)
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Step 200
200
#C5E1D0
oklch(88.4% 0.038 158.9)
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Step 300
300
#9CCFB0
oklch(81% 0.069 157.8)
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Step 400
400
#5FB587
oklch(70.6% 0.109 158.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#039960
oklch(60.2% 0.14 158.3)
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Step 600
600
#008955
oklch(55.5% 0.129 158.2)
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Step 700
700
#007447
oklch(49.2% 0.115 158)
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Step 800
800
#005F39
oklch(42.8% 0.1 157.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F2F
oklch(37.7% 0.088 158.2)
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Step 950
950
#052F1B
oklch(27.1% 0.059 157.6)
#039960 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #978C5C | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #888164 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00988A | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #039960
#039960
oklch(60.2% 0.14 158.3)
- #B55C9D
#B55C9D
oklch(60.2% 0.14 338.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #039960, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.029
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.038
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.039
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.040
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.046
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.048
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.050
- Irish Green #019529 ΔE 0.059
Use #039960 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.