#439D6F
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(62.9% 0.112 158.4), rgb(67, 157, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.29:1).
About this color
#439D6F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.29:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 6.29:1 |
| White text | 3.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #439D6F |
| RGB | rgb(67, 157, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 40%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.9% 0.112 158.4) |
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 #439D6F | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #439D6F | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #439D6F text on white | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #439D6F text on black | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc -41.1 | 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
#E2EDE6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 158.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0D2
oklch(88.6% 0.031 159)
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Step 300
300
#A4CCB4
oklch(81% 0.054 158.6)
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Step 400
400
#70B18C
oklch(70.6% 0.086 158.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#439D6F
oklch(62.9% 0.112 158.4)
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Step 600
600
#198858
oklch(55.6% 0.121 158.6)
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Step 700
700
#047348
oklch(49% 0.112 158.7)
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Step 800
800
#0E5E3B
oklch(42.7% 0.093 158.3)
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Step 900
900
#174D33
oklch(37.7% 0.072 158.8)
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Step 950
950
#102D1E
oklch(27% 0.045 158.6)
#439D6F 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) | #9C926C | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F8972 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #229C91 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #439D6F
#439D6F
oklch(62.9% 0.112 158.4)
- #B46DA0
#B46DA0
oklch(62.8% 0.112 338.1)
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 #439D6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.016
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.031
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.044
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.045
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.047
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.050
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.050
Use #439D6F 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.