#39AFA3
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(68.6% 0.105 185.4), rgb(57, 175, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#39AFA3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 185°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 7.83:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39AFA3 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 175, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 51%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.105 185.4) |
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 #39AFA3 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #39AFA3 | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #39AFA3 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #39AFA3 text on black | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#BFE1DC
oklch(88.4% 0.036 185.7)
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Step 300
300
#90CFC6
oklch(80.9% 0.066 184.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#39AFA3
oklch(68.6% 0.105 185.4)
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Step 500
500
#009F93
oklch(63.2% 0.111 185.4)
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Step 600
600
#00857B
oklch(55.5% 0.097 185.6)
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Step 700
700
#007067
oklch(49% 0.086 185.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C55
oklch(42.7% 0.075 185.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D46
oklch(37.8% 0.067 184.5)
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Step 950
950
#002E2A
oklch(27.1% 0.048 185.8)
#39AFA3 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) | #A6A5A3 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9599A4 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B3AB | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39AFA3
#39AFA3
oklch(68.6% 0.105 185.4)
- #D17E91
#D17E91
oklch(68.7% 0.105 5.4)
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 #39AFA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.013
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.027
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.033
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.052
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.056
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.056
Use #39AFA3 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.