What color is #388985?

#388985 is a dark teal. In RGB it is rgb(56, 137, 133), and in HSL hsl(177, 42%, 38%).

Is #388985 accessible as text?

On white, #388985 has a contrast ratio of 4.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #388985, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #388985?

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

What colors go well with #388985?

#388985 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8A383C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #388985 below.

Is #388985 good for buttons?

#388985 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #388985 — white text only reaches 4.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #388985 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #388985 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#388985 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #388985

Not just a swatch — here's how #388985 works with other colors. Named schemes with #388985 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #388985 Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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 #388985 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

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 #388985 Secondary #725018 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #552341

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 #388985 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C71 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 #F6F4EF Accent #388985 Secondary #92AAA8 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 #388985 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 32/100

Cool

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 18/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 36/100

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 #388985 with

Jade Green Lapis Lazuli Cordovan Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6E9E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #38738A — 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 #388985 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #388985;
  --color-base-rgb: 56 137 133;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.9% 0.078 190.7);
  --color-50: #F4FBFB;
  --color-100: #E2F4F3;
  --color-200: #C5E7E6;
  --color-300: #9CD3D0;
  --color-400: #76BCB8;
  --color-500: #559F9C;
  --color-600: #477B78;
  --color-700: #365857;
  --color-800: #263B3A;
  --color-900: #192424;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F4FBFB',
    100: '#E2F4F3',
    200: '#C5E7E6',
    300: '#9CD3D0',
    400: '#76BCB8',
    500: '#559F9C',
    600: '#477B78',
    700: '#365857',
    800: '#263B3A',
    900: '#192424',
  },
}

$base: #388985;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBFB;
$base-100: #E2F4F3;
$base-200: #C5E7E6;
$base-300: #9CD3D0;
$base-400: #76BCB8;
$base-500: #559F9C;
$base-600: #477B78;
$base-700: #365857;
$base-800: #263B3A;
$base-900: #192424;
$base-hover: #2D6E6B;
$base-subtle: #C0DFDD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#388985",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F4F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5E7E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CD3D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#76BCB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#559F9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#477B78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#365857",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192424",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #388985

Color Lab

Pairs with #388985

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