#339A6B
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(61.5% 0.119 159.7), rgb(51, 154, 107).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#339A6B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 5.97:1 |
| White text | 3.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #339A6B |
| RGB | rgb(51, 154, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 50%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.5% 0.119 159.7) |
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 #339A6B | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #339A6B | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #339A6B text on white | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #339A6B text on black | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -39.3 | 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
#E1EDE6
oklch(93.5% 0.016 160.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0D2
oklch(88.5% 0.032 160.1)
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Step 300
300
#A1CDB4
oklch(81% 0.058 159.9)
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Step 400
400
#6AB38C
oklch(70.8% 0.094 159.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#339A6B
oklch(61.5% 0.119 159.7)
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Step 600
600
#008958
oklch(55.6% 0.127 159.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734A
oklch(49% 0.111 160)
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Step 800
800
#005F3C
oklch(42.8% 0.097 159.8)
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Step 900
900
#0F4E33
oklch(37.8% 0.078 159.9)
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Step 950
950
#0C2E1E
oklch(27.1% 0.05 159.8)
#339A6B 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) | #988E68 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B856E | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00998D | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #339A6B
#339A6B
oklch(61.5% 0.119 159.7)
- #B3669B
#B3669B
oklch(61.4% 0.119 339.8)
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 #339A6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.015
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.031
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.035
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.036
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.047
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.050
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.050
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.051
Use #339A6B 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.