What color is #338A42?

#338A42 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(51, 138, 66), and in HSL hsl(130, 46%, 37%).

Is #338A42 accessible as text?

On white, #338A42 has a contrast ratio of 4.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #338A42, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #338A42?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-700 (#008236).

What colors go well with #338A42?

#338A42 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8A337B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #338A42 below.

Is #338A42 good for buttons?

#338A42 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #338A42 — white text only reaches 4.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #338A42 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #338A42 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#338A42 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #338A42

Not just a swatch — here's how #338A42 works with other colors. Named schemes with #338A42 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #338A42 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Sea Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #338A42 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

Sea 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 #338A42 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

Sea 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 #338A42 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Sea 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 #338A42 Secondary #8DA88E Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Sea 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 Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #338A42 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 45/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 98/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 70/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Greenery Viridian Plum Platinum Hunter Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

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

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

Background Pair with white text at 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4EAD8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #338A5E — 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 #338A42 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #338A42;
  --color-base-rgb: 51 138 66;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.3% 0.136 146.7);
  --color-50: #F3FBF5;
  --color-100: #E1F5E4;
  --color-200: #C4E9CA;
  --color-300: #9AD5A4;
  --color-400: #73BF80;
  --color-500: #52A35F;
  --color-600: #447E4E;
  --color-700: #355A3B;
  --color-800: #253C29;
  --color-900: #18251A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sea-green: {
    50: '#F3FBF5',
    100: '#E1F5E4',
    200: '#C4E9CA',
    300: '#9AD5A4',
    400: '#73BF80',
    500: '#52A35F',
    600: '#447E4E',
    700: '#355A3B',
    800: '#253C29',
    900: '#18251A',
  },
}

$base: #338A42;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF5;
$base-100: #E1F5E4;
$base-200: #C4E9CA;
$base-300: #9AD5A4;
$base-400: #73BF80;
$base-500: #52A35F;
$base-600: #447E4E;
$base-700: #355A3B;
$base-800: #253C29;
$base-900: #18251A;
$base-hover: #296E34;
$base-subtle: #BEE0C4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#338A42",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F5E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E9CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9AD5A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#73BF80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#52A35F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#447E4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#355A3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #338A42

Color Lab

Pairs with #338A42

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