#439B73
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(62.4% 0.105 161.3), rgb(67, 155, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.17:1).
About this color
#439B73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.17:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 6.17:1 |
| White text | 3.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #439B73 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 155, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 40%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.4% 0.105 161.3) |
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 #439B73 | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #439B73 | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #439B73 text on white | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #439B73 text on black | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc -40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 162.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 160.8)
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Step 300
300
#A4CBB6
oklch(80.8% 0.051 161.5)
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Step 400
400
#70B190
oklch(70.7% 0.083 161.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#439B73
oklch(62.4% 0.105 161.3)
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Step 600
600
#1C875D
oklch(55.5% 0.114 161.3)
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Step 700
700
#09734D
oklch(49.2% 0.106 161.3)
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Step 800
800
#105D3F
oklch(42.6% 0.087 161.4)
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Step 900
900
#184D36
oklch(37.8% 0.069 161.4)
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Step 950
950
#102D20
oklch(27% 0.043 162.1)
#439B73 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) | #999171 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C8875 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #209B90 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #439B73
#439B73
oklch(62.4% 0.105 161.3)
- #B26D9A
#B26D9A
oklch(62.4% 0.105 341.1)
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 #439B73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.008
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.037
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.039
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.042
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.043
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.043
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.045
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.047
Use #439B73 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.