What color is #398372?

#398372 is a dark teal. In RGB it is rgb(57, 131, 114), and in HSL hsl(166, 39%, 37%).

Is #398372 accessible as text?

On white, #398372 has a contrast ratio of 4.50:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #398372, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #398372?

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

What colors go well with #398372?

#398372 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #833A4B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #398372 below.

Is #398372 good for buttons?

#398372 works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #398372 the same as CSS teal?

No — #398372 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) 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.

#398372 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #398372

Not just a swatch — here's how #398372 works with other colors. Named schemes with #398372 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #398372 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Viridian 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 #398372 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Viridian 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 #398372 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

Viridian 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 #398372 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Viridian 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 #398372 Secondary #8DA49D Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Viridian 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 Viridian carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #398372 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 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 40/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 64/100

High

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #398372 with

Shamrock Green Teal Blue Cordovan 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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6E8E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3A7C83 — 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 #398372 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #398372;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 131 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.8% 0.079 175.9);
  --color-50: #F4FBF9;
  --color-100: #E2F3EF;
  --color-200: #C6E6DF;
  --color-300: #9ED1C5;
  --color-400: #79B9AA;
  --color-500: #589D8D;
  --color-600: #49796E;
  --color-700: #385750;
  --color-800: #273A35;
  --color-900: #192421;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F4FBF9',
    100: '#E2F3EF',
    200: '#C6E6DF',
    300: '#9ED1C5',
    400: '#79B9AA',
    500: '#589D8D',
    600: '#49796E',
    700: '#385750',
    800: '#273A35',
    900: '#192421',
  },
}

$base: #398372;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF9;
$base-100: #E2F3EF;
$base-200: #C6E6DF;
$base-300: #9ED1C5;
$base-400: #79B9AA;
$base-500: #589D8D;
$base-600: #49796E;
$base-700: #385750;
$base-800: #273A35;
$base-900: #192421;
$base-hover: #2E695B;
$base-subtle: #C1DDD6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#398372",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9ED1C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#79B9AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#589D8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#49796E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385750",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192421",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #398372

Color Lab

Pairs with #398372

UI roles & guardrails

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