What color is #39896F?

#39896F is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(57, 137, 111), and in HSL hsl(161, 41%, 38%).

Is #39896F accessible as text?

On white, #39896F has a contrast ratio of 4.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.98:1 (passes). For text placed on #39896F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #39896F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-600 (#009689).

What colors go well with #39896F?

#39896F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #893952. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #39896F below.

Is #39896F good for buttons?

#39896F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #39896F — white text only reaches 4.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #39896F the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #39896F is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#39896F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #39896F

Not just a swatch — here's how #39896F works with other colors. Named schemes with #39896F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #39896F Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE 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 #39896F Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 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 #39896F Secondary #734F19 Surface #E5DBC0 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 #39896F Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849C6F 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 #39896F Secondary #90A99F 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 #39896F 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 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 58/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 68/100

High

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #39896F

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People also use #39896F with

Jade Green Teal Blue Cordovan Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 #141310 text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6E9E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #398789 — 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 #39896F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #39896F;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 137 111;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.3% 0.089 168.9);
  --color-50: #F4FBF9;
  --color-100: #E2F3EE;
  --color-200: #C6E7DC;
  --color-300: #9DD2C1;
  --color-400: #77BBA5;
  --color-500: #569E88;
  --color-600: #477A6A;
  --color-700: #37584D;
  --color-800: #273A34;
  --color-900: #192421;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F4FBF9',
    100: '#E2F3EE',
    200: '#C6E7DC',
    300: '#9DD2C1',
    400: '#77BBA5',
    500: '#569E88',
    600: '#477A6A',
    700: '#37584D',
    800: '#273A34',
    900: '#192421',
  },
}

$base: #39896F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF9;
$base-100: #E2F3EE;
$base-200: #C6E7DC;
$base-300: #9DD2C1;
$base-400: #77BBA5;
$base-500: #569E88;
$base-600: #477A6A;
$base-700: #37584D;
$base-800: #273A34;
$base-900: #192421;
$base-hover: #2E6D59;
$base-subtle: #C1DED5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#39896F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E7DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9DD2C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#77BBA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#569E88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#477A6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#37584D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192421",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #39896F

Color Lab

Pairs with #39896F

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