#39B283
Closest named color: Bluey Green (#2BB179). oklch(68.5% 0.128 163.2), rgb(57, 178, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#39B283 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Green (#2BB179), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bluey Green (#2BB179) |
| Black text | 7.86:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39B283 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 178, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 51%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.128 163.2) |
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 #39B283 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #39B283 | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #39B283 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #39B283 text on black | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 161.7)
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Step 200
200
#C0E3D1
oklch(88.6% 0.044 163)
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Step 300
300
#90D1B2
oklch(80.8% 0.08 163.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#39B283
oklch(68.5% 0.128 163.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A272
oklch(63% 0.135 163.5)
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Step 600
600
#00895F
oklch(55.7% 0.12 163.1)
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Step 700
700
#00734F
oklch(49.1% 0.106 163)
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Step 800
800
#005E40
oklch(42.6% 0.092 163.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F35
oklch(37.8% 0.082 162.9)
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Step 950
950
#002F1E
oklch(27% 0.058 163)
#39B283 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) | #AFA580 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9A86 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B2A5 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39B283
#39B283
oklch(68.5% 0.128 163.2)
- #D078AE
#D078AE
oklch(68.5% 0.128 343.4)
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 #39B283, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.021
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.025
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.027
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.027
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.032
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.034
Use #39B283 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.