What color is #39AA8A?

#39AA8A is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(57, 170, 138), and in HSL hsl(163, 50%, 45%).

Is #39AA8A accessible as text?

On white, #39AA8A has a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.29:1 (passes). For text placed on #39AA8A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #39AA8A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-500 (#00BBA7).

What colors go well with #39AA8A?

#39AA8A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AC395A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #39AA8A below.

Is #39AA8A good for buttons?

#39AA8A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #39AA8A — white text only reaches 2.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #39AA8A the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #39AA8A is not the CSS named color lightseagreen, but lightseagreen (#20B2AA) is the closest CSS named color.

#39AA8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #39AA8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #39AA8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #39AA8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #39AA8A Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Jungle 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 #39AA8A Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Jungle 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 #39AA8A Secondary #AA6D00 Accent #647D4F Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Jungle 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 #39AA8A Secondary #486C3F Accent #AA6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Jungle 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 #39AA8A Secondary #A7C8BC Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Jungle 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 Jungle Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #39AA8A 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 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 59/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 70/100

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 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9EDE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #39A6AC — 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 #39AA8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #39AA8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 170 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.6% 0.112 170.4);
  --color-50: #F3FCF9;
  --color-100: #E0F5EF;
  --color-200: #C2EBDF;
  --color-300: #97D8C6;
  --color-400: #70C2AB;
  --color-500: #4EA68D;
  --color-600: #42806E;
  --color-700: #335C50;
  --color-800: #243C36;
  --color-900: #182522;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jungle-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF9',
    100: '#E0F5EF',
    200: '#C2EBDF',
    300: '#97D8C6',
    400: '#70C2AB',
    500: '#4EA68D',
    600: '#42806E',
    700: '#335C50',
    800: '#243C36',
    900: '#182522',
  },
}

$base: #39AA8A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF9;
$base-100: #E0F5EF;
$base-200: #C2EBDF;
$base-300: #97D8C6;
$base-400: #70C2AB;
$base-500: #4EA68D;
$base-600: #42806E;
$base-700: #335C50;
$base-800: #243C36;
$base-900: #182522;
$base-hover: #2E8A70;
$base-subtle: #C5E5DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#39AA8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2EBDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97D8C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70C2AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4EA68D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#42806E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#335C50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243C36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182522",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #39AA8A

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