#39B889
Closest named color: Green Blue (#01C08D). oklch(70.2% 0.131 164.1), rgb(57, 184, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#39B889 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Green Blue (#01C08D), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Green Blue (#01C08D) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39B889 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 184, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 53%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.131 164.1) |
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 #39B889 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #39B889 | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #39B889 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #39B889 text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
-
Step 100
100
#DCEFE6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 165.8)
-
Step 200
200
#BFE3D1
oklch(88.5% 0.045 163.7)
-
Step 300
300
#8ED2B3
oklch(81% 0.082 164.3)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#39B889
oklch(70.2% 0.131 164.1)
-
Step 500
500
#00A273
oklch(63.1% 0.134 164)
-
Step 600
600
#008860
oklch(55.5% 0.118 164)
-
Step 700
700
#007351
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.3)
-
Step 800
800
#005E41
oklch(42.7% 0.091 163.9)
-
Step 900
900
#004F36
oklch(37.9% 0.081 163.8)
-
Step 950
950
#002F1F
oklch(27% 0.057 164.4)
#39B889 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) | #B5AB86 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49F8C | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B8AB | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39B889
#39B889
oklch(70.2% 0.131 164.1)
- #D77CB3
#D77CB3
oklch(70.2% 0.131 343.9)
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 #39B889, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.024
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.025
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.027
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.030
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.031
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.031
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.034
Use #39B889 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.