#39BBB7
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(72.3% 0.11 192), rgb(57, 187, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#39BBB7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 192°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39BBB7 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 187, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 53%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.11 192) |
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 #39BBB7 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #39BBB7 | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #39BBB7 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #39BBB7 text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#EFF7F7
oklch(97% 0.008 197)
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Step 100
100
#DCEEED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 192.8)
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Step 200
200
#BDE2DF
oklch(88.5% 0.039 190.4)
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Step 300
300
#8BCFCC
oklch(80.8% 0.069 192.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#39BBB7
oklch(72.3% 0.11 192)
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Step 500
500
#009E9A
oklch(63.2% 0.109 191.6)
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Step 600
600
#008582
oklch(55.7% 0.096 192)
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Step 700
700
#006F6D
oklch(49% 0.084 192.6)
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Step 800
800
#005B59
oklch(42.6% 0.073 192.2)
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Step 900
900
#004C4A
oklch(37.6% 0.065 191.7)
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Step 950
950
#002D2C
oklch(26.9% 0.046 192.5)
#39BBB7 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) | #B0B1B7 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA3B8 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C0B9 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39BBB7
#39BBB7
oklch(72.3% 0.11 192)
- #E18893
#E18893
oklch(72.3% 0.109 12.2)
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 #39BBB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.019
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.032
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.043
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.055
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.064
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.070
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.071
Use #39BBB7 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.