#39C56E
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(72.9% 0.172 151.6), rgb(57, 197, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#39C56E is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae Green (#21C36F), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39C56E |
| RGB | rgb(57, 197, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 55%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.172 151.6) |
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 #39C56E | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #39C56E | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #39C56E text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #39C56E text on black | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#DBF0E0
oklch(93.5% 0.031 152.9)
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Step 200
200
#BDE5C6
oklch(88.5% 0.059 151.8)
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Step 300
300
#8BD59E
oklch(81% 0.107 151.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#39C56E
oklch(72.9% 0.172 151.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A552
oklch(63.2% 0.168 151.6)
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Step 600
600
#008A44
oklch(55.5% 0.147 151.7)
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Step 700
700
#007538
oklch(49.2% 0.131 151.5)
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Step 800
800
#00602D
oklch(42.8% 0.114 151.6)
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Step 900
900
#005024
oklch(37.7% 0.101 151.4)
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Step 950
950
#003013
oklch(27.1% 0.072 151.4)
#39C56E 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) | #C6B467 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A974 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C2B0 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39C56E
#39C56E
oklch(72.9% 0.172 151.6)
- #E47BD7
#E47BD7
oklch(73% 0.171 331.9)
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 #39C56E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #39C56E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.012
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.020
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.032
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.037
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.037
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.042
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.042
Use #39C56E 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.