#39AB6F
Closest named color: Seaweed Green (#35AD6B). oklch(66.2% 0.136 156.2), rgb(57, 171, 111).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.22:1).
About this color
#39AB6F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Seaweed Green (#35AD6B), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.22:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Seaweed Green (#35AD6B) |
| Black text | 7.22:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39AB6F |
| RGB | rgb(57, 171, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 50%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.2% 0.136 156.2) |
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 #39AB6F | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #39AB6F | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #39AB6F text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #39AB6F text on black | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#E0EEE5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 157.9)
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Step 200
200
#C6E1CF
oklch(88.5% 0.038 156.4)
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Step 300
300
#9ECEAF
oklch(80.9% 0.067 156.3)
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Step 400
400
#64B485
oklch(70.6% 0.106 156.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#39AB6F
oklch(66.2% 0.136 156.2)
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Step 600
600
#008A51
oklch(55.7% 0.135 156.2)
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Step 700
700
#007443
oklch(49.1% 0.119 156.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F36
oklch(42.7% 0.103 156.1)
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Step 900
900
#044F2D
oklch(37.7% 0.089 156.3)
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Step 950
950
#082E1B
oklch(26.9% 0.055 157.2)
#39AB6F 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) | #AA9E6B | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9373 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A99B | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39AB6F
#39AB6F
oklch(66.2% 0.136 156.2)
- #C670B2
#C670B2
oklch(66.2% 0.136 336.3)
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 #39AB6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.009
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.014
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.017
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.018
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.020
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.020
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.028
Use #39AB6F 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.