#39B7D2
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(72.3% 0.113 215.4), rgb(57, 183, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#39B7D2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39B7D2 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 183, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 63%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.113 215.4) |
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 #39B7D2 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #39B7D2 | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #39B7D2 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #39B7D2 text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#EFF7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.009 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#DBEEF2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 211.8)
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Step 200
200
#BDE0EA
oklch(88.5% 0.039 216.9)
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Step 300
300
#8BCDDD
oklch(81% 0.07 214.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#39B7D2
oklch(72.3% 0.113 215.4)
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Step 500
500
#009AB4
oklch(63.2% 0.112 215.3)
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Step 600
600
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D80
oklch(49.2% 0.087 215.3)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#39B7D2 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) | #A4B1D4 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA2D2 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C1BF | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39B7D2
#39B7D2
oklch(72.3% 0.113 215.4)
- #E38B74
#E38B74
oklch(72.4% 0.113 35.4)
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 #39B7D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.031
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.060
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.061
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.064
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.066
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.072
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.073
Use #39B7D2 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.