What color is #348D79?

#348D79 is a dark teal. In RGB it is rgb(52, 141, 121), and in HSL hsl(167, 46%, 38%).

Is #348D79 accessible as text?

On white, #348D79 has a contrast ratio of 4.01:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #348D79, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #348D79?

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

What colors go well with #348D79?

#348D79 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8D3448. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #348D79 below.

Is #348D79 good for buttons?

#348D79 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #348D79 — white text only reaches 4.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #348D79 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #348D79 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.

#348D79 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #348D79

Not just a swatch — here's how #348D79 works with other colors. Named schemes with #348D79 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #348D79 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Viridian 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 #348D79 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Viridian 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 #348D79 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

Viridian 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 #348D79 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Viridian 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 #348D79 Secondary #92ADA5 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Viridian 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 Viridian carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #348D79 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 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 64/100

High

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 33/100

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 #348D79 with

Jade 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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5EAE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #34838D — 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 #348D79 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #348D79;
  --color-base-rgb: 52 141 121;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.5% 0.090 175.5);
  --color-50: #F3FBFA;
  --color-100: #E1F5F0;
  --color-200: #C4E9E1;
  --color-300: #9AD5C8;
  --color-400: #73BFAF;
  --color-500: #52A391;
  --color-600: #447E71;
  --color-700: #355A52;
  --color-800: #253C37;
  --color-900: #182522;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F3FBFA',
    100: '#E1F5F0',
    200: '#C4E9E1',
    300: '#9AD5C8',
    400: '#73BFAF',
    500: '#52A391',
    600: '#447E71',
    700: '#355A52',
    800: '#253C37',
    900: '#182522',
  },
}

$base: #348D79;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBFA;
$base-100: #E1F5F0;
$base-200: #C4E9E1;
$base-300: #9AD5C8;
$base-400: #73BFAF;
$base-500: #52A391;
$base-600: #447E71;
$base-700: #355A52;
$base-800: #253C37;
$base-900: #182522;
$base-hover: #2A7162;
$base-subtle: #BFE0D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#348D79",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E9E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9AD5C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#73BFAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#52A391",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#447E71",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#355A52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182522",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #348D79

Color Lab

Pairs with #348D79

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