#389B59
Closest named color: Light Forest Green (#4F9153). oklch(61.5% 0.135 151.2), rgb(56, 155, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.00:1).
About this color
#389B59 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.135 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 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.00:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Forest Green (#4F9153) |
| Black text | 6.00:1 |
| White text | 3.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #389B59 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 155, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 47%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.5% 0.135 151.2) |
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 #389B59 | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #389B59 | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #389B59 text on white | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #389B59 text on black | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc -39.5 | 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
#C8E0CD
oklch(88.4% 0.036 151.7)
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Step 300
300
#A2CDAB
oklch(80.8% 0.066 151)
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Step 400
400
#6CB37F
oklch(70.6% 0.105 151.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#389B59
oklch(61.5% 0.135 151.2)
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Step 600
600
#078A43
oklch(55.5% 0.147 151.1)
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Step 700
700
#007537
oklch(49.2% 0.132 151.1)
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Step 800
800
#02602C
oklch(42.8% 0.114 151)
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Step 900
900
#134E28
oklch(37.6% 0.088 151.2)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E18
oklch(27% 0.056 151.2)
#389B59 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) | #9C8E54 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F855D | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #13998B | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #389B59
#389B59
oklch(61.5% 0.135 151.2)
- #B264A9
#B264A9
oklch(61.5% 0.134 331.4)
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 #389B59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.038
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.039
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.040
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.042
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.043
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.045
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.050
Use #389B59 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.