#39BD53
Closest named color: Shamrock Green (#02C14D). oklch(70.4% 0.186 146.6), rgb(57, 189, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#39BD53 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shamrock Green (#02C14D), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock Green (#02C14D) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39BD53 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 189, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(132, 54%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.186 146.6) |
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 #39BD53 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #39BD53 | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #39BD53 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #39BD53 text on black | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#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
#8DD594
oklch(80.9% 0.116 146.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#39BD53
oklch(70.4% 0.186 146.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A639
oklch(63.1% 0.19 146.6)
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Step 600
600
#008C2E
oklch(55.7% 0.168 146.5)
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Step 700
700
#007526
oklch(49% 0.147 146.7)
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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)
#39BD53 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) | #C0AC49 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A15B | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B9A5 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39BD53
#39BD53
oklch(70.4% 0.186 146.6)
- #D970DC
#D970DC
oklch(70.4% 0.186 326.3)
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 #39BD53, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #39BD53.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.020
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.023
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.027
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.030
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.034
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.037
- Frog Green #58BC08 ΔE 0.042
Use #39BD53 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.