#39B6AA
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(70.6% 0.109 185.8), rgb(57, 182, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#39B6AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 186°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39B6AA |
| RGB | rgb(57, 182, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 52%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.109 185.8) |
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 #39B6AA | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #39B6AA | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #39B6AA text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #39B6AA text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#EFF8F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 181.4)
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Step 100
100
#DCEEEC
oklch(93.5% 0.019 188.8)
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Step 200
200
#BEE2DD
oklch(88.5% 0.038 186.3)
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Step 300
300
#8DCFC7
oklch(80.8% 0.068 186.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#39B6AA
oklch(70.6% 0.109 185.8)
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Step 500
500
#009F93
oklch(63.2% 0.111 185.4)
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Step 600
600
#00857C
oklch(55.5% 0.097 186.5)
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Step 700
700
#007068
oklch(49.1% 0.086 186.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C55
oklch(42.7% 0.075 185.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D47
oklch(37.8% 0.066 185.9)
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Step 950
950
#002E2A
oklch(27.1% 0.048 185.8)
#39B6AA 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) | #ADACAA | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9FAB | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BAB2 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39B6AA
#39B6AA
oklch(70.6% 0.109 185.8)
- #D98396
#D98396
oklch(70.6% 0.108 5.9)
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 #39B6AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.016
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.017
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.029
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.047
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.061
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.063
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.068
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.068
Use #39B6AA 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.