#39A17C
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(63.9% 0.111 165.8), rgb(57, 161, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#39A17C is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 6.56:1 |
| White text | 3.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39A17C |
| RGB | rgb(57, 161, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 48%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.9% 0.111 165.8) |
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 #39A17C | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #39A17C | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #39A17C text on white | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #39A17C text on black | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -42.8 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE7
oklch(93.5% 0.015 164.7)
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Step 200
200
#C7E0D4
oklch(88.5% 0.031 165.2)
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Step 300
300
#A0CCB8
oklch(80.8% 0.054 165.6)
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Step 400
400
#68B294
oklch(70.7% 0.087 166)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#39A17C
oklch(63.9% 0.111 165.8)
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Step 600
600
#008863
oklch(55.6% 0.116 165.8)
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Step 700
700
#007353
oklch(49.2% 0.103 165.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E43
oklch(42.7% 0.089 165.5)
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Step 900
900
#0D4D38
oklch(37.5% 0.072 165.7)
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Step 950
950
#0B2D21
oklch(26.8% 0.045 166.3)
#39A17C 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) | #9E967A | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F8C7E | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A197 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39A17C
#39A17C
oklch(63.9% 0.111 165.8)
- #BC6F9A
#BC6F9A
oklch(63.9% 0.111 346.1)
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 #39A17C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.023
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.027
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.034
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.040
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.044
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.046
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.047
Use #39A17C 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.