What color is #386B59?

#386B59 is a dark, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(56, 107, 89), and in HSL hsl(159, 31%, 32%).

Is #386B59 accessible as text?

On white, #386B59 has a contrast ratio of 6.15:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.42:1 (fails). For text placed on #386B59, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #386B59?

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

What colors go well with #386B59?

#386B59 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6B384A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #386B59 below.

Is #386B59 good for buttons?

#386B59 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #386B59 — black text only reaches 3.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #386B59 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #386B59 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#386B59 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #386B59

Not just a swatch — here's how #386B59 works with other colors. Named schemes with #386B59 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #386B59 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Feldgrau 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 #386B59 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Feldgrau 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 #386B59 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

Feldgrau 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 #386B59 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849C6F Secondary #3A3833

Feldgrau 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 #386B59 Secondary #7C8D86 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Feldgrau 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 Feldgrau carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #386B59 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

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 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 76/100

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 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #386B59

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People also use #386B59 with

Sea Green Feldgrau Eggplant 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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5E4DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #386B6A — 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 #386B59 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #386B59;
  --color-base-rgb: 56 107 89;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.6% 0.063 168.7);
  --color-50: #F5FAF8;
  --color-100: #E4F1ED;
  --color-200: #CAE3DA;
  --color-300: #A4CCBE;
  --color-400: #7FB3A1;
  --color-500: #5F9683;
  --color-600: #4E7467;
  --color-700: #3B544B;
  --color-800: #293833;
  --color-900: #1A2320;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  feldgrau: {
    50: '#F5FAF8',
    100: '#E4F1ED',
    200: '#CAE3DA',
    300: '#A4CCBE',
    400: '#7FB3A1',
    500: '#5F9683',
    600: '#4E7467',
    700: '#3B544B',
    800: '#293833',
    900: '#1A2320',
  },
}

$base: #386B59;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FAF8;
$base-100: #E4F1ED;
$base-200: #CAE3DA;
$base-300: #A4CCBE;
$base-400: #7FB3A1;
$base-500: #5F9683;
$base-600: #4E7467;
$base-700: #3B544B;
$base-800: #293833;
$base-900: #1A2320;
$base-hover: #2D5647;
$base-subtle: #BFD7CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#386B59",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F1ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAE3DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4CCBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7FB3A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5F9683",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E7467",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B544B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293833",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2320",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #386B59

Color Lab

Pairs with #386B59

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