#239D6B
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(61.9% 0.129 160.4), rgb(35, 157, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.10:1).
About this color
#239D6B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.10:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 6.10:1 |
| White text | 3.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #239D6B |
| RGB | rgb(35, 157, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 64%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.9% 0.129 160.4) |
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 #239D6B | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #239D6B | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #239D6B text on white | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #239D6B text on black | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc -40.2 | 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
#E0EEE6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 161.1)
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Step 200
200
#C6E1D1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 159.6)
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Step 300
300
#9DCEB3
oklch(80.9% 0.064 160.4)
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Step 400
400
#63B48B
oklch(70.7% 0.101 160.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#239D6B
oklch(61.9% 0.129 160.4)
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Step 600
600
#00895A
oklch(55.6% 0.125 160.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734B
oklch(49% 0.11 160.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F3D
oklch(42.9% 0.096 160.4)
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Step 900
900
#024F32
oklch(37.8% 0.084 160.2)
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Step 950
950
#082E1D
oklch(26.9% 0.053 159.9)
#239D6B 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) | #9B9168 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C866E | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009C90 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #239D6B
#239D6B
oklch(61.9% 0.129 160.4)
- #B8649E
#B8649E
oklch(61.8% 0.13 340)
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 #239D6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.024
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.029
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.036
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.042
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.051
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.051
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.053
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.053
Use #239D6B 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.