#239E7C
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(62.6% 0.116 169.2), rgb(35, 158, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.25:1).
About this color
#239E7C is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.25:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 6.25:1 |
| White text | 3.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #239E7C |
| RGB | rgb(35, 158, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 64%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.6% 0.116 169.2) |
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 #239E7C | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #239E7C | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #239E7C text on white | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #239E7C text on black | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc -41.1 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE8
oklch(93.7% 0.017 168.5)
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Step 200
200
#C6E0D6
oklch(88.5% 0.031 170.5)
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Step 300
300
#9DCDBA
oklch(80.9% 0.057 168.7)
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Step 400
400
#62B397
oklch(70.7% 0.091 169.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#239E7C
oklch(62.6% 0.116 169.2)
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Step 600
600
#008868
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.9)
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Step 700
700
#007257
oklch(49.1% 0.098 169.1)
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Step 800
800
#005E47
oklch(42.8% 0.086 168.9)
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Step 900
900
#004E3B
oklch(37.7% 0.075 169.6)
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Step 950
950
#072E22
oklch(27% 0.049 168.2)
#239E7C 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) | #9A937A | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A877E | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009F94 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #239E7C
#239E7C
oklch(62.6% 0.116 169.2)
- #BB6993
#BB6993
oklch(62.6% 0.116 349)
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 #239E7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.018
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.030
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.031
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.033
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.043
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.053
Use #239E7C 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.