What color is #39787B?

#39787B is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(57, 120, 123), and in HSL hsl(183, 37%, 35%).

Is #39787B accessible as text?

On white, #39787B has a contrast ratio of 5.06:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.15:1 (fails). For text placed on #39787B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #39787B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-700 (#00786F).

What colors go well with #39787B?

#39787B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7A3C38. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #39787B below.

Is #39787B good for buttons?

#39787B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #39787B — black text only reaches 4.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #39787B the same as CSS teal?

No — #39787B is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#39787B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #39787B

Not just a swatch — here's how #39787B works with other colors. Named schemes with #39787B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #39787B Accent #A6C4BD Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Myrtle 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 #39787B Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Myrtle Green 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 #39787B Secondary #715017 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395143 Anchor #552340

Myrtle 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #39787B Anchor #382C1D Surface #EBE4D0 Accent #809D72 Secondary #3A3933

Myrtle 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #39787B Secondary #879B9B Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Myrtle 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 Myrtle Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #39787B 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 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 79/100

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 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5E6E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #38617A — 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 #39787B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #39787B;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 120 123;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.3% 0.065 199.5);
  --color-50: #F4FAFA;
  --color-100: #E3F2F3;
  --color-200: #C7E4E5;
  --color-300: #A0CDCF;
  --color-400: #7AB5B8;
  --color-500: #5A989B;
  --color-600: #4A7678;
  --color-700: #385556;
  --color-800: #283839;
  --color-900: #1A2324;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  myrtle-green: {
    50: '#F4FAFA',
    100: '#E3F2F3',
    200: '#C7E4E5',
    300: '#A0CDCF',
    400: '#7AB5B8',
    500: '#5A989B',
    600: '#4A7678',
    700: '#385556',
    800: '#283839',
    900: '#1A2324',
  },
}

$base: #39787B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FAFA;
$base-100: #E3F2F3;
$base-200: #C7E4E5;
$base-300: #A0CDCF;
$base-400: #7AB5B8;
$base-500: #5A989B;
$base-600: #4A7678;
$base-700: #385556;
$base-800: #283839;
$base-900: #1A2324;
$base-hover: #2D5F62;
$base-subtle: #BFDADB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#39787B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E4E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0CDCF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AB5B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5A989B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A7678",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385556",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283839",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2324",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #39787B

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