#39AC8E
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(67.2% 0.112 172), rgb(57, 172, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#39AC8E is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 172°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39AC8E |
| RGB | rgb(57, 172, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(164, 50%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.112 172) |
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 #39AC8E | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #39AC8E | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #39AC8E text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #39AC8E text on black | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F8F5
oklch(97.2% 0.009 171.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE8
oklch(93.7% 0.021 170.6)
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Step 200
200
#C0E2D6
oklch(88.5% 0.039 172)
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Step 300
300
#92D0BB
oklch(80.9% 0.07 171.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#39AC8E
oklch(67.2% 0.112 172)
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Step 500
500
#00A181
oklch(63.2% 0.122 172)
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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
#005D4A
oklch(42.6% 0.082 172.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E3D
oklch(37.8% 0.073 171.8)
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Step 950
950
#002E23
oklch(26.8% 0.052 171.9)
#39AC8E 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) | #A7A18D | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979590 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AEA3 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39AC8E
#39AC8E
oklch(67.2% 0.112 172)
- #CA789D
#CA789D
oklch(67.2% 0.112 352)
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 #39AC8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.022
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.037
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.037
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.038
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.039
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.046
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.048
Use #39AC8E 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.