What color is #38BD97?

#38BD97 is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(56, 189, 151), and in HSL hsl(163, 54%, 48%).

Is #38BD97 accessible as text?

On white, #38BD97 has a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #38BD97, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #38BD97?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-500 (#00BBA7).

What colors go well with #38BD97?

#38BD97 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BC385E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #38BD97 below.

Is #38BD97 good for buttons?

#38BD97 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #38BD97 — white text only reaches 2.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #38BD97 the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #38BD97 is not the CSS named color lightseagreen, but lightseagreen (#20B2AA) is the closest CSS named color.

#38BD97 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #38BD97

Not just a swatch — here's how #38BD97 works with other colors. Named schemes with #38BD97 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #38BD97 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Tiffany Blue 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 #38BD97 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #38BD97 Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #657D4F Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Tiffany Blue as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #38BD97 Secondary #486C3F Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #38BD97 Secondary #B5DACB Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Tiffany Blue 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 Tiffany Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #38BD97 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 31/100

Cool

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 59/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #38BD97 with

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UI roles & guardrails

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

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAEFE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #38B6BC — 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 #38BD97 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #38BD97;
  --color-base-rgb: 56 189 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.8% 0.127 169.6);
  --color-50: #F3FCF9;
  --color-100: #DFF6F0;
  --color-200: #C0ECE0;
  --color-300: #95DAC7;
  --color-400: #6CC6AC;
  --color-500: #4BAA8F;
  --color-600: #3F836F;
  --color-700: #325D51;
  --color-800: #233D36;
  --color-900: #172622;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tiffany-blue: {
    50: '#F3FCF9',
    100: '#DFF6F0',
    200: '#C0ECE0',
    300: '#95DAC7',
    400: '#6CC6AC',
    500: '#4BAA8F',
    600: '#3F836F',
    700: '#325D51',
    800: '#233D36',
    900: '#172622',
  },
}

$base: #38BD97;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF9;
$base-100: #DFF6F0;
$base-200: #C0ECE0;
$base-300: #95DAC7;
$base-400: #6CC6AC;
$base-500: #4BAA8F;
$base-600: #3F836F;
$base-700: #325D51;
$base-800: #233D36;
$base-900: #172622;
$base-hover: #2D9779;
$base-subtle: #C7E8DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#38BD97",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0ECE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95DAC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6CC6AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4BAA8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F836F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325D51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233D36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172622",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #38BD97

Color Lab

Pairs with #38BD97

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