What color is #38755D?

#38755D is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(56, 117, 93), and in HSL hsl(156, 35%, 34%).

Is #38755D accessible as text?

On white, #38755D has a contrast ratio of 5.43:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.87:1 (fails). For text placed on #38755D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #38755D?

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

What colors go well with #38755D?

#38755D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #753851. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #38755D below.

Is #38755D good for buttons?

#38755D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #38755D — black text only reaches 3.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #38755D the same as CSS teal?

No — #38755D is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) 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.

#38755D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #38755D

Not just a swatch — here's how #38755D works with other colors. Named schemes with #38755D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #38755D Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

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 #38755D Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

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 #38755D Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

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 #38755D Anchor #382B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #849B6F 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 #38755D Secondary #82968D Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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 #38755D 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 58/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 62/100

High

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

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #38755D with

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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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5E6DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #387571 — 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 #38755D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #38755D;
  --color-base-rgb: 56 117 93;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.4% 0.075 165.6);
  --color-50: #F4FAF8;
  --color-100: #E3F2EC;
  --color-200: #C8E4D9;
  --color-300: #A1CEBC;
  --color-400: #7CB69F;
  --color-500: #5C9981;
  --color-600: #4B7765;
  --color-700: #39564A;
  --color-800: #283932;
  --color-900: #1A2320;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  myrtle-green: {
    50: '#F4FAF8',
    100: '#E3F2EC',
    200: '#C8E4D9',
    300: '#A1CEBC',
    400: '#7CB69F',
    500: '#5C9981',
    600: '#4B7765',
    700: '#39564A',
    800: '#283932',
    900: '#1A2320',
  },
}

$base: #38755D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FAF8;
$base-100: #E3F2EC;
$base-200: #C8E4D9;
$base-300: #A1CEBC;
$base-400: #7CB69F;
$base-500: #5C9981;
$base-600: #4B7765;
$base-700: #39564A;
$base-800: #283932;
$base-900: #1A2320;
$base-hover: #2D5E4A;
$base-subtle: #BFDACF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#38755D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E4D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A1CEBC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7CB69F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C9981",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B7765",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#39564A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283932",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2320",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #38755D

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Pairs with #38755D

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