#339E6E
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(62.6% 0.122 159.9), rgb(51, 158, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.25:1).
About this color
#339E6E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.122 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 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.25:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 6.25:1 |
| White text | 3.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #339E6E |
| RGB | rgb(51, 158, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 51%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.6% 0.122 159.9) |
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 #339E6E | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #339E6E | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #339E6E text on white | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #339E6E text on black | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc -41.0 | 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
#E1EEE6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 159.1)
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Step 200
200
#C7E0D2
oklch(88.4% 0.033 161.2)
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Step 300
300
#A0CDB3
oklch(80.9% 0.06 159.4)
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Step 400
400
#68B38C
oklch(70.7% 0.095 159.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#339E6E
oklch(62.6% 0.122 159.9)
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Step 600
600
#008959
oklch(55.6% 0.126 160)
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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
#0C4E33
oklch(37.7% 0.079 160.4)
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Step 950
950
#0B2E1E
oklch(27.1% 0.05 160.2)
#339E6E 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) | #9C926B | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E8871 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009D91 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #339E6E
#339E6E
oklch(62.6% 0.122 159.9)
- #B8699F
#B8699F
oklch(62.6% 0.122 340)
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 #339E6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.019
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.025
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.042
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.047
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.047
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.049
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.051
Use #339E6E 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.