What color is #39A286?

#39A286 is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(57, 162, 134), and in HSL hsl(164, 48%, 43%).

Is #39A286 accessible as text?

On white, #39A286 has a contrast ratio of 3.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #39A286, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #39A286?

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

What colors go well with #39A286?

#39A286 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A23955. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #39A286 below.

Is #39A286 good for buttons?

#39A286 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #39A286 — white text only reaches 3.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #39A286 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #39A286 is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) 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.

#39A286 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #39A286

Not just a swatch — here's how #39A286 works with other colors. Named schemes with #39A286 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #39A286 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Persian 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 #39A286 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Persian Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #39A286 Secondary #AA6E00 Accent #647D4F Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Persian Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #39A286 Secondary #486C3F Accent #AA6E00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #39A286 Secondary #A2C1B6 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Persian 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 Persian Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #39A286 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 33/100

Cool

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 55/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 76/100

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 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #39A286 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8ECE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #399BA2 — 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 #39A286 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #39A286;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 162 134;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.4% 0.105 171.9);
  --color-50: #F3FBF9;
  --color-100: #E0F5EF;
  --color-200: #C3EADF;
  --color-300: #99D7C6;
  --color-400: #71C1AC;
  --color-500: #50A58E;
  --color-600: #437F6F;
  --color-700: #345B50;
  --color-800: #253C36;
  --color-900: #182522;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-green: {
    50: '#F3FBF9',
    100: '#E0F5EF',
    200: '#C3EADF',
    300: '#99D7C6',
    400: '#71C1AC',
    500: '#50A58E',
    600: '#437F6F',
    700: '#345B50',
    800: '#253C36',
    900: '#182522',
  },
}

$base: #39A286;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF9;
$base-100: #E0F5EF;
$base-200: #C3EADF;
$base-300: #99D7C6;
$base-400: #71C1AC;
$base-500: #50A58E;
$base-600: #437F6F;
$base-700: #345B50;
$base-800: #253C36;
$base-900: #182522;
$base-hover: #2E826B;
$base-subtle: #C3E3DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#39A286",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3EADF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D7C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#71C1AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#50A58E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#437F6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345B50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182522",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #39A286

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Pairs with #39A286

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