#39C0A6
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(73% 0.12 176.9), rgb(57, 192, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#39C0A6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 177°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39C0A6 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 192, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 54%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.12 176.9) |
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 #39C0A6 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #39C0A6 | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #39C0A6 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #39C0A6 text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#EFF8F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFE9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 175)
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Step 200
200
#BDE3D8
oklch(88.6% 0.042 175.9)
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Step 300
300
#8BD1C0
oklch(80.9% 0.075 177.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#39C0A6
oklch(73% 0.12 176.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A088
oklch(63.1% 0.117 177)
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Step 600
600
#008772
oklch(55.7% 0.104 176.6)
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Step 700
700
#007160
oklch(49.1% 0.091 177.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D4E
oklch(42.8% 0.079 176.7)
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Step 900
900
#004D41
oklch(37.6% 0.069 177.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E26
oklch(26.9% 0.05 177.5)
#39C0A6 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) | #B9B4A5 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A7A8 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C3B8 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39C0A6
#39C0A6
oklch(73% 0.12 176.9)
- #E486A9
#E486A9
oklch(73% 0.122 356.7)
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 #39C0A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.026
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.038
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.041
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.045
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.046
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.051
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.061
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.065
Use #39C0A6 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.