What color is #389986?

#389986 is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(56, 153, 134), and in HSL hsl(168, 46%, 41%).

Is #389986 accessible as text?

On white, #389986 has a contrast ratio of 3.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.07:1 (passes). For text placed on #389986, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #389986?

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

What colors go well with #389986?

#389986 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #99384C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #389986 below.

Is #389986 good for buttons?

#389986 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #389986 — white text only reaches 3.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #389986 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #389986 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) 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.

#389986 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #389986

Not just a swatch — here's how #389986 works with other colors. Named schemes with #389986 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #389986 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Persian 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 #389986 Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Persian Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #389986 Secondary #9CB9B1 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Persian 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 Persian Green carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #389986 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #6BBDAB

Persian Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Persian Green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #389986 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Persian 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.

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Color Lab

How #389986 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 33/100

Cool

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 80/100

High

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

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #389986

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People also use #389986 with

Medium Sea Green Teal Blue Cordovan Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7EBE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #388C99 — 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 #389986 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #389986;
  --color-base-rgb: 56 153 134;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.1% 0.095 177.7);
  --color-50: #F3FBFA;
  --color-100: #E1F5F1;
  --color-200: #C4E9E1;
  --color-300: #9AD5C9;
  --color-400: #73BFB0;
  --color-500: #52A393;
  --color-600: #447E72;
  --color-700: #355A53;
  --color-800: #253C37;
  --color-900: #182522;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-green: {
    50: '#F3FBFA',
    100: '#E1F5F1',
    200: '#C4E9E1',
    300: '#9AD5C9',
    400: '#73BFB0',
    500: '#52A393',
    600: '#447E72',
    700: '#355A53',
    800: '#253C37',
    900: '#182522',
  },
}

$base: #389986;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBFA;
$base-100: #E1F5F1;
$base-200: #C4E9E1;
$base-300: #9AD5C9;
$base-400: #73BFB0;
$base-500: #52A393;
$base-600: #447E72;
$base-700: #355A53;
$base-800: #253C37;
$base-900: #182522;
$base-hover: #2D7A6B;
$base-subtle: #C2E2DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#389986",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F5F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E9E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9AD5C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#73BFB0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#52A393",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#447E72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#355A53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182522",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #389986

Color Lab

Pairs with #389986

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