#339170
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(59.2% 0.102 166.2), rgb(51, 145, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#339170 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.42:1 |
| White text | 3.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #339170 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 145, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 48%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.2% 0.102 166.2) |
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 #339170 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #339170 | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #339170 text on white | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #339170 text on black | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -35.8 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.013 167.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD5
oklch(88.5% 0.026 165.6)
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Step 300
300
#A5CBBA
oklch(81% 0.047 166.2)
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Step 400
400
#73B096
oklch(70.8% 0.074 165.7)
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Step 500
500
#4A9C7D
oklch(63.2% 0.094 166.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#339170
oklch(59.2% 0.102 166.2)
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Step 700
700
#157154
oklch(49% 0.095 166.2)
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Step 800
800
#165C45
oklch(42.6% 0.078 166.5)
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Step 900
900
#1B4C3A
oklch(37.7% 0.062 165.9)
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Step 950
950
#112C22
oklch(26.8% 0.038 167)
#339170 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) | #8E876E | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817E72 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009188 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #339170
#339170
oklch(59.2% 0.102 166.2)
- #A9648A
#A9648A
oklch(59.2% 0.101 346.5)
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 #339170, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.019
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.026
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.041
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.042
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.044
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.045
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.046
Use #339170 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.