Nearest named color: Sea Green
#39894D
#39894D
Nearest named
Sea Green
Family
Green
Lightness
56.5%
Chroma
0.121
Hue angle
149.2°
Temperature
Neutral-leaning
Contrast on white
4.32:1 · AA Large
Contrast on black
4.30:1 · AA Large
Web-safe
#339966
CSS oklch()
56% 0.12 149

#39894D is a mid-toned, temperate teal-green. On the Color Lab it reads organic and grounded, with a faded, vintage edge. It carries a legible label as a UI accent and sits well as a supporting tone.

Palettes built on #39894D

Not just a swatch — here's how #39894D works with other colors. Named schemes with #39894D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Sea Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Sea 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Sea Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Sea 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 Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #39894D 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 44/100
Neutral
Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.
Softness 45/100
Moderate
Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.
Depth 44/100
Moderate
Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.
Naturalness 100/100
Very high
Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.
Vintage feel 62/100
High
Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.
Luxury 51/100
Moderate
Understated — leans refined without going austere.
Brand distinctiveness 33/100
Low
Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.
UI accent fit 96/100
Very high
Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.
Surface fit 22/100
Low
Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.
Print safety 74/100
High
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #39894D

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large
Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid
Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass
Background Pair with white text at 4.3:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #D6E9DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #398968 — 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 #39894D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #39894D;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 137 77;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.5% 0.121 149.2);
  --color-50: #F4FBF6;
  --color-100: #E2F3E6;
  --color-200: #C6E7CE;
  --color-300: #9DD2AA;
  --color-400: #77BB88;
  --color-500: #569E68;
  --color-600: #477A54;
  --color-700: #37583F;
  --color-800: #273A2C;
  --color-900: #19241C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}