#399962
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(61.2% 0.123 154.9), rgb(57, 153, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#399962 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 5.90:1 |
| White text | 3.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #399962 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 153, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 46%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.2% 0.123 154.9) |
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 #399962 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #399962 | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #399962 text on white | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #399962 text on black | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -38.8 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 156.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0D0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 155.3)
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Step 300
300
#A3CDB0
oklch(81% 0.06 154.7)
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Step 400
400
#6DB386
oklch(70.8% 0.097 154.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#399962
oklch(61.2% 0.123 154.9)
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Step 600
600
#0E894F
oklch(55.5% 0.133 155.1)
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Step 700
700
#007440
oklch(49.1% 0.122 154.8)
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Step 800
800
#065F35
oklch(42.8% 0.103 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#144E2E
oklch(37.8% 0.081 154.9)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E1B
oklch(27.1% 0.052 154.7)
#399962 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) | #998D5E | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C8466 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #10978B | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #399962
#399962
oklch(61.2% 0.123 154.9)
- #B065A1
#B065A1
oklch(61.1% 0.124 334.8)
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 #399962, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.025
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.027
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.032
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.040
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.042
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.045
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.051
Use #399962 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.