What color is #388A61?

#388A61 is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(56, 138, 97), and in HSL hsl(150, 42%, 38%).

Is #388A61 accessible as text?

On white, #388A61 has a contrast ratio of 4.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.98:1 (passes). For text placed on #388A61, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #388A61?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-600 (#009966).

What colors go well with #388A61?

#388A61 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8A3861. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #388A61 below.

Is #388A61 good for buttons?

#388A61 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #388A61 — white text only reaches 4.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #388A61 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #388A61 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#388A61 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #388A61

Not just a swatch — here's how #388A61 works with other colors. Named schemes with #388A61 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #388A61 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Sea Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #388A61 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Sea Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #388A61 Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2320

Sea 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #388A61 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612028 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2C

Sea Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #388A61 Secondary #90A99A Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Sea 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 Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #388A61 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 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 85/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 66/100

High

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Jade Green Dark Cyan Cordovan Platinum Hunter Green

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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6E9DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #388A7C — 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 #388A61 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #388A61;
  --color-base-rgb: 56 138 97;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.1% 0.103 158.7);
  --color-50: #F4FBF7;
  --color-100: #E2F4EB;
  --color-200: #C5E7D6;
  --color-300: #9CD3B8;
  --color-400: #76BC99;
  --color-500: #559F7A;
  --color-600: #477B61;
  --color-700: #365847;
  --color-800: #263B30;
  --color-900: #19241F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sea-green: {
    50: '#F4FBF7',
    100: '#E2F4EB',
    200: '#C5E7D6',
    300: '#9CD3B8',
    400: '#76BC99',
    500: '#559F7A',
    600: '#477B61',
    700: '#365847',
    800: '#263B30',
    900: '#19241F',
  },
}

$base: #388A61;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF7;
$base-100: #E2F4EB;
$base-200: #C5E7D6;
$base-300: #9CD3B8;
$base-400: #76BC99;
$base-500: #559F7A;
$base-600: #477B61;
$base-700: #365847;
$base-800: #263B30;
$base-900: #19241F;
$base-hover: #2D6E4E;
$base-subtle: #C0DFD0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#388A61",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F4EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5E7D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CD3B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#76BC99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#559F7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#477B61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#365847",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19241F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #388A61

Color Lab

Pairs with #388A61

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