#39A371
Closest named color: Jade (#1FA774). oklch(64.1% 0.123 159.2), rgb(57, 163, 113).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.65:1).
About this color
#39A371 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jade (#1FA774), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jade (#1FA774) |
| Black text | 6.65:1 |
| White text | 3.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39A371 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 163, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 48%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.1% 0.123 159.2) |
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 #39A371 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #39A371 | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #39A371 text on white | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #39A371 text on black | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc -43.4 | 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
#E1EEE6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 159.1)
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Step 200
200
#C7E0D1
oklch(88.4% 0.033 159.3)
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Step 300
300
#A0CDB3
oklch(80.9% 0.06 159.4)
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Step 400
400
#68B38B
oklch(70.7% 0.096 159.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#39A371
oklch(64.1% 0.123 159.2)
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Step 600
600
#008957
oklch(55.5% 0.128 159.1)
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Step 700
700
#007349
oklch(49% 0.112 159.4)
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Step 800
800
#005F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 159.1)
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Step 900
900
#0C4E32
oklch(37.7% 0.08 159.5)
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Step 950
950
#0B2E1D
oklch(27% 0.051 158.7)
#39A371 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) | #A1976E | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #938D74 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A296 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39A371
#39A371
oklch(64.1% 0.123 159.2)
- #BD6DA5
#BD6DA5
oklch(64.1% 0.124 339.2)
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 #39A371, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.014
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.031
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.033
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.035
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.039
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.039
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.040
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.042
Use #39A371 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.