#39A588
Closest named color: Persian Green (#2A9D8F). oklch(65.3% 0.107 171.7), rgb(57, 165, 136).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#39A588 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 172°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Persian Green (#2A9D8F), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Persian Green (#2A9D8F) |
| Black text | 6.91:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39A588 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 165, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(164, 49%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.3% 0.107 171.7) |
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 #39A588 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #39A588 | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #39A588 text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #39A588 text on black | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -44.9 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDE8
oklch(93.5% 0.015 171)
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Step 200
200
#C7E0D7
oklch(88.6% 0.029 172)
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Step 300
300
#9FCCBC
oklch(80.9% 0.052 171.2)
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Step 400
400
#66B29A
oklch(70.7% 0.084 171.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#39A588
oklch(65.3% 0.107 171.7)
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Step 600
600
#00876C
oklch(55.5% 0.108 172.1)
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Step 700
700
#00725A
oklch(49.2% 0.096 171.5)
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Step 800
800
#005D49
oklch(42.6% 0.083 171.6)
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Step 900
900
#084D3D
oklch(37.6% 0.069 172)
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Step 950
950
#0A2D24
oklch(26.9% 0.043 172.7)
#39A588 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) | #A09A87 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #918F8A | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A69D | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39A588
#39A588
oklch(65.3% 0.107 171.7)
- #C27497
#C27497
oklch(65.4% 0.107 352.1)
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 #39A588, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.031
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.039
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.039
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.040
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.040
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.042
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.043
Use #39A588 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.