#339852
Closest named color: Light Forest Green (#4F9153). oklch(60.4% 0.14 150), rgb(51, 152, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#339852 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Forest Green (#4F9153), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Forest Green (#4F9153) |
| Black text | 5.75:1 |
| White text | 3.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #339852 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 152, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 50%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.4% 0.14 150) |
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 #339852 | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #339852 | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #339852 text on white | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #339852 text on black | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -37.9 | 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
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 150.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8E1CC
oklch(88.5% 0.039 150)
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Step 300
300
#A2CEAA
oklch(81% 0.068 150.1)
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Step 400
400
#6CB47C
oklch(70.8% 0.109 150)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#339852
oklch(60.4% 0.14 150)
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Step 600
600
#038B3F
oklch(55.7% 0.152 150)
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Step 700
700
#007533
oklch(49.1% 0.136 149.9)
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Step 800
800
#016029
oklch(42.8% 0.117 149.9)
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Step 900
900
#124F26
oklch(37.8% 0.092 150.1)
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Step 950
950
#0D2E17
oklch(27% 0.057 150.7)
#339852 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) | #998B4D | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C8257 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #089587 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #868686 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #339852
#339852
oklch(60.4% 0.14 150)
- #AF5FA9
#AF5FA9
oklch(60.4% 0.141 329.9)
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 #339852, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.028
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.036
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.040
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.041
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.043
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.046
- Irish Green #019529 ΔE 0.049
Use #339852 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.