#39AEA1
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(68.3% 0.104 184.5), rgb(57, 174, 161).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#39AEA1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 185°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 7.74:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39AEA1 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 174, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 51%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.104 184.5) |
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 #39AEA1 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #39AEA1 | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #39AEA1 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #39AEA1 text on black | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#EFF7F6
oklch(97% 0.009 188.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEEB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 184.3)
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Step 200
200
#C0E1DC
oklch(88.4% 0.035 185.4)
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Step 300
300
#90CFC6
oklch(80.9% 0.066 184.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#39AEA1
oklch(68.3% 0.104 184.5)
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Step 500
500
#009F92
oklch(63.2% 0.111 184.7)
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Step 600
600
#00867A
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.9)
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Step 700
700
#007067
oklch(49% 0.086 185.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C54
oklch(42.7% 0.075 184.7)
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Step 900
900
#004D46
oklch(37.8% 0.067 184.5)
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Step 950
950
#002E29
oklch(27.1% 0.048 183.6)
#39AEA1 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) | #A5A4A1 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9498A2 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B2AA | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39AEA1
#39AEA1
oklch(68.3% 0.104 184.5)
- #CF7D91
#CF7D91
oklch(68.3% 0.104 4.4)
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 #39AEA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.015
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.027
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.036
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.048
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.051
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.053
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.055
Use #39AEA1 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.