What color is #37786E?

#37786E is a dark teal. In RGB it is rgb(55, 120, 110), and in HSL hsl(171, 37%, 34%).

Is #37786E accessible as text?

On white, #37786E has a contrast ratio of 5.15:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.07:1 (fails). For text placed on #37786E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #37786E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-700 (#00786F).

What colors go well with #37786E?

#37786E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #773740. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #37786E below.

Is #37786E good for buttons?

#37786E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #37786E — black text only reaches 4.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #37786E the same as CSS teal?

No — #37786E is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#37786E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #37786E

Not just a swatch — here's how #37786E works with other colors. Named schemes with #37786E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #37786E Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Myrtle Green 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 #37786E Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Myrtle Green 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 #37786E Secondary #734F18 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #5B241E

Myrtle 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 #37786E Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C70 Secondary #3A3833

Myrtle 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #37786E Secondary #859995 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Myrtle 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 Myrtle Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #37786E 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 36/100

Cool

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 81/100

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 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #37786E with

Sea Green Lapis Lazuli Garnet Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

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

Background Pair with white text at 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4E6E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #376B77 — 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 #37786E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #37786E;
  --color-base-rgb: 55 120 110;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.7% 0.069 182.2);
  --color-50: #F4FAFA;
  --color-100: #E3F3F0;
  --color-200: #C7E5E1;
  --color-300: #A0CFC8;
  --color-400: #7AB8AE;
  --color-500: #5A9B91;
  --color-600: #4A7871;
  --color-700: #385652;
  --color-800: #283937;
  --color-900: #1A2422;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  myrtle-green: {
    50: '#F4FAFA',
    100: '#E3F3F0',
    200: '#C7E5E1',
    300: '#A0CFC8',
    400: '#7AB8AE',
    500: '#5A9B91',
    600: '#4A7871',
    700: '#385652',
    800: '#283937',
    900: '#1A2422',
  },
}

$base: #37786E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FAFA;
$base-100: #E3F3F0;
$base-200: #C7E5E1;
$base-300: #A0CFC8;
$base-400: #7AB8AE;
$base-500: #5A9B91;
$base-600: #4A7871;
$base-700: #385652;
$base-800: #283937;
$base-900: #1A2422;
$base-hover: #2C5F57;
$base-subtle: #BEDBD6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#37786E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E5E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0CFC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AB8AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5A9B91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A7871",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385652",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283937",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2422",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #37786E

Color Lab

Pairs with #37786E

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