#339472
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(60.1% 0.105 166.1), rgb(51, 148, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#339472 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 5.61:1 |
| White text | 3.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #339472 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 148, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 49%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.1% 0.105 166.1) |
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 #339472 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #339472 | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #339472 text on white | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #339472 text on black | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -37.0 | 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
#E1EDE7
oklch(93.5% 0.015 164.7)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFD5
oklch(88.4% 0.028 167.7)
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Step 300
300
#A2CCB9
oklch(81% 0.052 165.8)
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Step 400
400
#6CB195
oklch(70.6% 0.082 166.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#339472
oklch(60.1% 0.105 166.1)
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Step 600
600
#078864
oklch(55.7% 0.114 166.1)
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Step 700
700
#007253
oklch(49% 0.101 166.2)
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Step 800
800
#035E44
oklch(42.8% 0.088 166.1)
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Step 900
900
#134D39
oklch(37.7% 0.069 165.8)
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Step 950
950
#0E2D22
oklch(27% 0.042 167)
#339472 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) | #918A70 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #838074 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00948A | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #339472
#339472
oklch(60.1% 0.105 166.1)
- #AD668D
#AD668D
oklch(60.1% 0.104 346.6)
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 #339472, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.017
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.022
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.039
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.041
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.041
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.043
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.045
Use #339472 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.