What color is #39CD8D?

#39CD8D is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(57, 205, 141), and in HSL hsl(154, 60%, 51%).

Is #39CD8D accessible as text?

On white, #39CD8D has a contrast ratio of 2.04:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.29:1 (passes). For text placed on #39CD8D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #39CD8D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-400 (#00D492).

What colors go well with #39CD8D?

#39CD8D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CD3778. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #39CD8D below.

Is #39CD8D good for buttons?

#39CD8D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #39CD8D — white text only reaches 2.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #39CD8D the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #39CD8D is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#39CD8D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #39CD8D

Not just a swatch — here's how #39CD8D works with other colors. Named schemes with #39CD8D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #39CD8D Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Emerald 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

Lead #39CD8D Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Emerald 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 #39CD8D Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Emerald 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 #39CD8D Secondary #AC6D00 Accent #667C4E Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #39CD8D Secondary #BFE8D0 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Emerald 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 Emerald Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #39CD8D 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 34/100

Cool

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 64/100

High

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

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #39CD8D with

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UI roles & guardrails

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

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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBF1E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #37CDBE — 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 #39CD8D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #39CD8D;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 205 141;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.6% 0.154 159.8);
  --color-50: #F2FCF8;
  --color-100: #DEF8EC;
  --color-200: #BEEFD9;
  --color-300: #91DEBD;
  --color-400: #67CBA0;
  --color-500: #46AF81;
  --color-600: #3C8666;
  --color-700: #2F604B;
  --color-800: #223F32;
  --color-900: #162720;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  emerald-green: {
    50: '#F2FCF8',
    100: '#DEF8EC',
    200: '#BEEFD9',
    300: '#91DEBD',
    400: '#67CBA0',
    500: '#46AF81',
    600: '#3C8666',
    700: '#2F604B',
    800: '#223F32',
    900: '#162720',
  },
}

$base: #39CD8D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCF8;
$base-100: #DEF8EC;
$base-200: #BEEFD9;
$base-300: #91DEBD;
$base-400: #67CBA0;
$base-500: #46AF81;
$base-600: #3C8666;
$base-700: #2F604B;
$base-800: #223F32;
$base-900: #162720;
$base-hover: #2AA670;
$base-subtle: #C8EBDC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#39CD8D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF8EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEEFD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#91DEBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#67CBA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#46AF81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C8666",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F604B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162720",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #39CD8D

Color Lab

Pairs with #39CD8D

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