#39C471
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(72.7% 0.168 152.6), rgb(57, 196, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#39C471 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae Green (#21C36F), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 9.30:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39C471 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 196, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 55%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.168 152.6) |
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 #39C471 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #39C471 | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #39C471 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #39C471 text on black | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#BDE5C7
oklch(88.5% 0.058 152.7)
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Step 300
300
#8BD5A0
oklch(81% 0.105 152.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#39C471
oklch(72.7% 0.168 152.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A456
oklch(63% 0.163 152.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A47
oklch(55.5% 0.144 152.6)
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Step 700
700
#00743B
oklch(49% 0.127 152.7)
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Step 800
800
#00602F
oklch(42.8% 0.112 152.4)
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Step 900
900
#005026
oklch(37.8% 0.099 152.3)
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Step 950
950
#003014
oklch(27.1% 0.071 152.1)
#39C471 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) | #C4B46B | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A877 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C1B0 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39C471
#39C471
oklch(72.7% 0.168 152.6)
- #E37BD4
#E37BD4
oklch(72.8% 0.168 332.7)
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 #39C471, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #39C471.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.011
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.017
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.033
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.035
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.035
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.040
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.042
Use #39C471 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.