#39BC52
Closest named color: Shamrock Green (#02C14D). oklch(70.2% 0.185 146.4), rgb(57, 188, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#39BC52 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shamrock Green (#02C14D), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock Green (#02C14D) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39BC52 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 188, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 53%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.185 146.4) |
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 #39BC52 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #39BC52 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #39BC52 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #39BC52 text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#EFF8EF
oklch(97% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0DD
oklch(93.5% 0.033 146.7)
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Step 200
200
#BEE5C1
oklch(88.4% 0.064 147.1)
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Step 300
300
#8ED594
oklch(80.9% 0.115 146.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#39BC52
oklch(70.2% 0.185 146.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A638
oklch(63.1% 0.19 146.5)
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Step 600
600
#008C2E
oklch(55.7% 0.168 146.5)
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Step 700
700
#007525
oklch(49% 0.148 146.5)
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Step 800
800
#00601D
oklch(42.6% 0.128 146.5)
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Step 900
900
#005017
oklch(37.6% 0.113 146.6)
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Step 950
950
#00300A
oklch(26.9% 0.081 146.4)
#39BC52 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) | #BFAB48 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA05A | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B8A4 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.186 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39BC52
#39BC52
oklch(70.2% 0.185 146.4)
- #D870DB
#D870DB
oklch(70.2% 0.185 326.3)
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 #39BC52, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #39BC52.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.021
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.021
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.026
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.031
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.031
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.039
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.042
Use #39BC52 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.