#339077
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(59.1% 0.096 171.9), rgb(51, 144, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#339077 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 172°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.39:1 |
| White text | 3.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #339077 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 144, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(164, 48%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.096 171.9) |
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 #339077 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #339077 | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #339077 text on white | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #339077 text on black | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -35.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE9
oklch(93.7% 0.013 172.4)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD7
oklch(88.6% 0.025 170.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5CABD
oklch(80.8% 0.043 171.8)
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Step 400
400
#73AF9C
oklch(70.7% 0.069 172.3)
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Step 500
500
#4A9B83
oklch(63.2% 0.088 171.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#339077
oklch(59.1% 0.096 171.9)
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Step 700
700
#15715B
oklch(49.2% 0.089 172)
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Step 800
800
#175C4A
oklch(42.7% 0.074 171.5)
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Step 900
900
#1B4B3E
oklch(37.6% 0.057 172.5)
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Step 950
950
#112C24
oklch(26.9% 0.037 171.8)
#339077 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) | #8C8776 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7D79 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009189 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #339077
#339077
oklch(59.1% 0.096 171.9)
- #A96584
#A96584
oklch(59.1% 0.096 351.6)
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 #339077, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.031
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.032
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.038
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.041
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.044
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.044
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.044
Use #339077 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.