What color is #338E65?

#338E65 is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(51, 142, 101), and in HSL hsl(153, 47%, 38%).

Is #338E65 accessible as text?

On white, #338E65 has a contrast ratio of 4.04:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.20:1 (passes). For text placed on #338E65, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #338E65?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-600 (#009966).

What colors go well with #338E65?

#338E65 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8E335C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #338E65 below.

Is #338E65 good for buttons?

#338E65 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #338E65 — white text only reaches 4.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #338E65 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #338E65 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#338E65 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #338E65

Not just a swatch — here's how #338E65 works with other colors. Named schemes with #338E65 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #338E65 Secondary #4A6C3E Accent #AC6D00 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #338E65 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Sea 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 #338E65 Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #338E65 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612027 Accent #E5C4B9 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 #338E65 Secondary #91AD9D 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 #338E65 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 39/100

Neutral

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 82/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 63/100

High

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #338E65 with

Medium Sea Green Dark Cyan Cranberry Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5EAE0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #338E84 — 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 #338E65 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #338E65;
  --color-base-rgb: 51 142 101;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.1% 0.107 160.5);
  --color-50: #F3FBF8;
  --color-100: #E0F5EC;
  --color-200: #C3E9D8;
  --color-300: #99D6BB;
  --color-400: #72C09D;
  --color-500: #51A47F;
  --color-600: #447E64;
  --color-700: #345A49;
  --color-800: #253C32;
  --color-900: #18251F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sea-green: {
    50: '#F3FBF8',
    100: '#E0F5EC',
    200: '#C3E9D8',
    300: '#99D6BB',
    400: '#72C09D',
    500: '#51A47F',
    600: '#447E64',
    700: '#345A49',
    800: '#253C32',
    900: '#18251F',
  },
}

$base: #338E65;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF8;
$base-100: #E0F5EC;
$base-200: #C3E9D8;
$base-300: #99D6BB;
$base-400: #72C09D;
$base-500: #51A47F;
$base-600: #447E64;
$base-700: #345A49;
$base-800: #253C32;
$base-900: #18251F;
$base-hover: #297251;
$base-subtle: #BFE1D1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#338E65",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3E9D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D6BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#72C09D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#51A47F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#447E64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345A49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #338E65

Color Lab

Pairs with #338E65

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