What color is #338F7D?

#338F7D is a dark teal. In RGB it is rgb(51, 143, 125), and in HSL hsl(168, 47%, 38%).

Is #338F7D accessible as text?

On white, #338F7D has a contrast ratio of 3.91:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #338F7D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #338F7D?

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

What colors go well with #338F7D?

#338F7D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8E3346. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #338F7D below.

Is #338F7D good for buttons?

#338F7D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #338F7D — white text only reaches 3.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #338F7D the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #338F7D is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#338F7D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #338F7D

Not just a swatch — here's how #338F7D works with other colors. Named schemes with #338F7D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #338F7D Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #338F7D Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Dark Cyan keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #338F7D Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231E

Dark Cyan 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 #338F7D Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Dark Cyan 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #338F7D Secondary #94AFA8 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Dark Cyan 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 Dark Cyan carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #338F7D 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 34/100

Cool

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 63/100

High

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 85/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #338F7D with

Medium Sea Green Teal Blue Cordovan 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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5EAE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #33828E — 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 #338F7D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #338F7D;
  --color-base-rgb: 51 143 125;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.1% 0.091 177.6);
  --color-50: #F3FBFA;
  --color-100: #E0F5F1;
  --color-200: #C3E9E2;
  --color-300: #99D6CA;
  --color-400: #72C0B0;
  --color-500: #51A493;
  --color-600: #447E72;
  --color-700: #345A53;
  --color-800: #253C37;
  --color-900: #182522;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F3FBFA',
    100: '#E0F5F1',
    200: '#C3E9E2',
    300: '#99D6CA',
    400: '#72C0B0',
    500: '#51A493',
    600: '#447E72',
    700: '#345A53',
    800: '#253C37',
    900: '#182522',
  },
}

$base: #338F7D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBFA;
$base-100: #E0F5F1;
$base-200: #C3E9E2;
$base-300: #99D6CA;
$base-400: #72C0B0;
$base-500: #51A493;
$base-600: #447E72;
$base-700: #345A53;
$base-800: #253C37;
$base-900: #182522;
$base-hover: #297263;
$base-subtle: #BFE1DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#338F7D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3E9E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D6CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#72C0B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#51A493",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#447E72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345A53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182522",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #338F7D

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Pairs with #338F7D

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