#39BC4B
Closest named color: Shamrock Green (#02C14D). oklch(70.1% 0.191 145.3), rgb(57, 188, 75).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#39BC4B is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.191 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shamrock Green (#02C14D), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.191) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock Green (#02C14D) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39BC4B |
| RGB | rgb(57, 188, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 53%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.191 145.3) |
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 #39BC4B | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #39BC4B | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #39BC4B text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #39BC4B text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#EFF9EF
oklch(97.2% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0DC
oklch(93.5% 0.034 145.3)
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Step 200
200
#BEE5BF
oklch(88.4% 0.066 145.7)
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Step 300
300
#8ED591
oklch(80.9% 0.118 145.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#39BC4B
oklch(70.1% 0.191 145.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A62F
oklch(63% 0.197 145.3)
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Step 600
600
#008C26
oklch(55.6% 0.174 145.3)
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Step 700
700
#00761F
oklch(49.2% 0.153 145.3)
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Step 800
800
#006117
oklch(42.8% 0.134 145.2)
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Step 900
900
#005112
oklch(37.8% 0.118 145.3)
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Step 950
950
#003007
oklch(26.9% 0.084 145.2)
#39BC4B 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) | #BFAB3F | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A054 | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #01B7A4 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.192 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39BC4B
#39BC4B
oklch(70.1% 0.191 145.3)
- #D86EDE
#D86EDE
oklch(70.1% 0.19 325.3)
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 #39BC4B, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #39BC4B.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.018
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.018
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.031
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.032
- Frog Green #58BC08 ΔE 0.037
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.037
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.041
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.043
Use #39BC4B 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.