#239661
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(59.8% 0.129 157.9), rgb(35, 150, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.60:1).
About this color
#239661 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.60:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.60:1 |
| White text | 3.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #239661 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 150, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 62%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.8% 0.129 157.9) |
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 #239661 | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #239661 | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #239661 text on white | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #239661 text on black | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc -37.1 | 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
#C7E1D0
oklch(88.6% 0.036 156.9)
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Step 300
300
#9FCDB1
oklch(80.8% 0.062 157.9)
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Step 400
400
#66B488
oklch(70.7% 0.102 157.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#239661
oklch(59.8% 0.129 157.9)
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Step 600
600
#008955
oklch(55.5% 0.129 158.2)
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Step 700
700
#007446
oklch(49.2% 0.116 157.5)
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Step 800
800
#005F39
oklch(42.8% 0.1 157.9)
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Step 900
900
#094F30
oklch(37.9% 0.084 157.8)
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Step 950
950
#0A2E1C
oklch(27% 0.053 157.7)
#239661 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) | #958A5E | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #878064 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009588 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #239661
#239661
oklch(59.8% 0.129 157.9)
- #B05F9A
#B05F9A
oklch(59.9% 0.128 338.2)
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 #239661, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.020
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.030
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.032
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.032
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.043
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.050
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.057
Use #239661 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.