What color is #39686D?

#39686D is a dark, muted cyan. In RGB it is rgb(57, 104, 109), and in HSL hsl(186, 31%, 33%).

Is #39686D accessible as text?

On white, #39686D has a contrast ratio of 6.22:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.37:1 (fails). For text placed on #39686D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #39686D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-600 (#4B585B).

What colors go well with #39686D?

#39686D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6E3F3A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #39686D below.

Is #39686D good for buttons?

#39686D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #39686D — black text only reaches 3.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #39686D the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #39686D is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) 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.

#39686D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #39686D

Not just a swatch — here's how #39686D works with other colors. Named schemes with #39686D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #39686D Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Feldgrau 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 #39686D Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #39686D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596671 Accent #608A8F

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #39686D Secondary #715017 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395143 Anchor #55233F

Feldgrau plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #39686D Secondary #7C8B8D Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Feldgrau 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 Feldgrau carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #39686D 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 36/100

Cool

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

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 70/100

High

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

Surface fit 38/100

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 #39686D with

Viridian Classic Blue Garnet Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5E3E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3A586E — 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 #39686D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #39686D;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 104 109;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.6% 0.052 204.5);
  --color-50: #F5F9FA;
  --color-100: #E4F0F1;
  --color-200: #CAE0E3;
  --color-300: #A4C8CC;
  --color-400: #7FAEB3;
  --color-500: #5F9096;
  --color-600: #4E7074;
  --color-700: #3B5154;
  --color-800: #293638;
  --color-900: #1A2223;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  feldgrau: {
    50: '#F5F9FA',
    100: '#E4F0F1',
    200: '#CAE0E3',
    300: '#A4C8CC',
    400: '#7FAEB3',
    500: '#5F9096',
    600: '#4E7074',
    700: '#3B5154',
    800: '#293638',
    900: '#1A2223',
  },
}

$base: #39686D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F9FA;
$base-100: #E4F0F1;
$base-200: #CAE0E3;
$base-300: #A4C8CC;
$base-400: #7FAEB3;
$base-500: #5F9096;
$base-600: #4E7074;
$base-700: #3B5154;
$base-800: #293638;
$base-900: #1A2223;
$base-hover: #2E5458;
$base-subtle: #C0D5D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#39686D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F9FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F0F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAE0E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4C8CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7FAEB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5F9096",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E7074",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B5154",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293638",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2223",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #39686D

Color Lab

Pairs with #39686D

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