What color is #239986?

#239986 is a dark teal. In RGB it is rgb(35, 153, 134), and in HSL hsl(170, 63%, 37%).

Is #239986 accessible as text?

On white, #239986 has a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #239986, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #239986?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-600 (#009689).

What colors go well with #239986?

#239986 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9A2337. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #239986 below.

Is #239986 good for buttons?

#239986 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #239986 — white text only reaches 3.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #239986 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #239986 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#239986 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #239986

Not just a swatch — here's how #239986 works with other colors. Named schemes with #239986 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #239986 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Persian Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #239986 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3B5142 Anchor #5B231E

Persian Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #239986 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Persian Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #239986 Surface #EFE8D6 Anchor #56234C Accent #E5C4B8 Secondary #322B30

Persian Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #239986 Secondary #98B8B0 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Persian Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Persian Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #239986 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 31/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 40/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #239986 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0EDE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #23869A — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #239986 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #239986;
  --color-base-rgb: 35 153 134;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.6% 0.104 179.0);
  --color-50: #F2FDFB;
  --color-100: #DDF8F4;
  --color-200: #BDF0E7;
  --color-300: #8FE0D3;
  --color-400: #65CDBC;
  --color-500: #43B29F;
  --color-600: #3A887B;
  --color-700: #2E6158;
  --color-800: #21403B;
  --color-900: #162724;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-green: {
    50: '#F2FDFB',
    100: '#DDF8F4',
    200: '#BDF0E7',
    300: '#8FE0D3',
    400: '#65CDBC',
    500: '#43B29F',
    600: '#3A887B',
    700: '#2E6158',
    800: '#21403B',
    900: '#162724',
  },
}

$base: #239986;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDFB;
$base-100: #DDF8F4;
$base-200: #BDF0E7;
$base-300: #8FE0D3;
$base-400: #65CDBC;
$base-500: #43B29F;
$base-600: #3A887B;
$base-700: #2E6158;
$base-800: #21403B;
$base-900: #162724;
$base-hover: #1C7B6B;
$base-subtle: #B8E6DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#239986",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDF0E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8FE0D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#65CDBC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#43B29F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A887B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E6158",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#21403B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162724",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #239986

Color Lab

Pairs with #239986

UI roles & guardrails

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