#39C26A
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(72.1% 0.172 151), rgb(57, 194, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#39C26A is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae Green (#21C36F), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39C26A |
| RGB | rgb(57, 194, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 55%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.172 151) |
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 #39C26A | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #39C26A | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #39C26A text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #39C26A text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#EFF8F1
oklch(97% 0.013 152.6)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0E0
oklch(93.6% 0.03 151.5)
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Step 200
200
#BDE5C5
oklch(88.5% 0.06 150.9)
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Step 300
300
#8CD59D
oklch(81% 0.108 150.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#39C26A
oklch(72.1% 0.172 151)
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Step 500
500
#00A550
oklch(63.2% 0.17 151.1)
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Step 600
600
#008B42
oklch(55.7% 0.15 151)
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Step 700
700
#007536
oklch(49.2% 0.133 150.8)
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Step 800
800
#00602B
oklch(42.8% 0.116 150.8)
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Step 900
900
#005023
oklch(37.7% 0.102 150.9)
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Step 950
950
#003012
oklch(27% 0.073 150.7)
#39C26A 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) | #C3B263 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A670 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BFAD | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39C26A
#39C26A
oklch(72.1% 0.172 151)
- #E078D6
#E078D6
oklch(72.1% 0.172 330.8)
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 #39C26A, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #39C26A.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.009
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.016
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.029
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.038
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.040
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.041
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.044
Use #39C26A 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.