#39AB87
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(66.8% 0.116 168.1), rgb(57, 171, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#39AB87 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39AB87 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 171, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 50%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.116 168.1) |
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 #39AB87 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #39AB87 | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #39AB87 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #39AB87 text on black | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE8
oklch(93.7% 0.017 168.5)
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Step 200
200
#C6E0D5
oklch(88.4% 0.031 168.3)
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Step 300
300
#9ECDBA
oklch(81% 0.056 168.2)
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Step 400
400
#63B396
oklch(70.7% 0.091 168.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#39AB87
oklch(66.8% 0.116 168.1)
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Step 600
600
#008867
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.2)
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Step 700
700
#007256
oklch(49% 0.099 168.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E46
oklch(42.8% 0.087 168)
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Step 900
900
#024E3A
oklch(37.7% 0.075 168.3)
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Step 950
950
#082E22
oklch(27.1% 0.048 167.9)
#39AB87 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) | #A79F85 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979489 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ACA1 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39AB87
#39AB87
oklch(66.8% 0.116 168.1)
- #C876A1
#C876A1
oklch(66.8% 0.115 348)
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 #39AB87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.030
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.032
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.032
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.034
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.041
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.041
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.044
Use #39AB87 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.