What color is #398977?

#398977 is a dark teal. In RGB it is rgb(57, 137, 119), and in HSL hsl(167, 41%, 38%).

Is #398977 accessible as text?

On white, #398977 has a contrast ratio of 4.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #398977, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #398977?

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

What colors go well with #398977?

#398977 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #89394A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #398977 below.

Is #398977 good for buttons?

#398977 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #398977 — white text only reaches 4.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #398977 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #398977 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) 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.

#398977 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #398977

Not just a swatch — here's how #398977 works with other colors. Named schemes with #398977 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #398977 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 #398977 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 #398977 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 #398977 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 #398977 Secondary #91A9A2 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 #398977 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 35/100

Cool

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 64/100

High

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 85/100

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 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #398977

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People also use #398977 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 #D6E9E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #397F89 — 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 #398977 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #398977;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 137 119;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.5% 0.083 176.0);
  --color-50: #F4FBF9;
  --color-100: #E2F3F0;
  --color-200: #C6E7E0;
  --color-300: #9DD2C7;
  --color-400: #77BBAC;
  --color-500: #569E8F;
  --color-600: #477A6F;
  --color-700: #375851;
  --color-800: #273A36;
  --color-900: #192422;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F4FBF9',
    100: '#E2F3F0',
    200: '#C6E7E0',
    300: '#9DD2C7',
    400: '#77BBAC',
    500: '#569E8F',
    600: '#477A6F',
    700: '#375851',
    800: '#273A36',
    900: '#192422',
  },
}

$base: #398977;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF9;
$base-100: #E2F3F0;
$base-200: #C6E7E0;
$base-300: #9DD2C7;
$base-400: #77BBAC;
$base-500: #569E8F;
$base-600: #477A6F;
$base-700: #375851;
$base-800: #273A36;
$base-900: #192422;
$base-hover: #2E6D60;
$base-subtle: #C1DED8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#398977",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E7E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9DD2C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#77BBAC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#569E8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#477A6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#375851",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192422",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #398977

Color Lab

Pairs with #398977

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