#339855
Closest named color: Light Forest Green (#4F9153). oklch(60.5% 0.137 151), rgb(51, 152, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#339855 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Forest Green (#4F9153), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Forest Green (#4F9153) |
| Black text | 5.76:1 |
| White text | 3.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #339855 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 152, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 50%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.5% 0.137 151) |
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 #339855 | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #339855 | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #339855 text on white | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #339855 text on black | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -38.0 | 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
#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
#C8E1CD
oklch(88.6% 0.038 151.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2CDAB
oklch(80.8% 0.066 151)
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Step 400
400
#6CB47E
oklch(70.8% 0.107 150.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#339855
oklch(60.5% 0.137 151)
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Step 600
600
#028B42
oklch(55.7% 0.15 150.9)
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Step 700
700
#007536
oklch(49.2% 0.133 150.8)
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Step 800
800
#00602C
oklch(42.8% 0.115 151.2)
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Step 900
900
#124E27
oklch(37.6% 0.089 150.8)
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Step 950
950
#0D2E18
oklch(27% 0.056 151.7)
#339855 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) | #998B50 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C825A | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #049688 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #868686 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #339855
#339855
oklch(60.5% 0.137 151)
- #AF60A7
#AF60A7
oklch(60.5% 0.137 330.9)
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 #339855, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.027
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.036
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.038
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.042
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.042
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.046
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.049
Use #339855 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.