What color is #39796E?

#39796E is a dark teal. In RGB it is rgb(57, 121, 110), and in HSL hsl(170, 36%, 35%).

Is #39796E accessible as text?

On white, #39796E has a contrast ratio of 5.08:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.13:1 (fails). For text placed on #39796E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #39796E?

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

What colors go well with #39796E?

#39796E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #793944. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #39796E below.

Is #39796E good for buttons?

#39796E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #39796E — black text only reaches 4.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #39796E the same as CSS teal?

No — #39796E is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#39796E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #39796E

Not just a swatch — here's how #39796E works with other colors. Named schemes with #39796E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #39796E Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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 #39796E Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 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 #39796E Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #5B231E

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 #39796E Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C70 Secondary #3A3833

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 #F7F4EF Accent #39796E Secondary #869A96 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 #39796E 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 37/100

Cool

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 81/100

Very 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 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #39796E with

Shamrock Green Lapis Lazuli 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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5E6E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #396F79 — 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 #39796E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #39796E;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 121 110;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.1% 0.068 180.9);
  --color-50: #F4FAF9;
  --color-100: #E3F2F0;
  --color-200: #C8E5E0;
  --color-300: #A0CFC7;
  --color-400: #7BB7AD;
  --color-500: #5B9A90;
  --color-600: #4A7770;
  --color-700: #395651;
  --color-800: #283936;
  --color-900: #1A2322;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  myrtle-green: {
    50: '#F4FAF9',
    100: '#E3F2F0',
    200: '#C8E5E0',
    300: '#A0CFC7',
    400: '#7BB7AD',
    500: '#5B9A90',
    600: '#4A7770',
    700: '#395651',
    800: '#283936',
    900: '#1A2322',
  },
}

$base: #39796E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FAF9;
$base-100: #E3F2F0;
$base-200: #C8E5E0;
$base-300: #A0CFC7;
$base-400: #7BB7AD;
$base-500: #5B9A90;
$base-600: #4A7770;
$base-700: #395651;
$base-800: #283936;
$base-900: #1A2322;
$base-hover: #2E6159;
$base-subtle: #C0DBD6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#39796E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0CFC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7BB7AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5B9A90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A7770",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#395651",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283936",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2322",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #39796E

Color Lab

Pairs with #39796E

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