What color is #3C867A?

#3C867A is a dark teal. In RGB it is rgb(60, 134, 122), and in HSL hsl(170, 38%, 38%).

Is #3C867A accessible as text?

On white, #3C867A has a contrast ratio of 4.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #3C867A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3C867A?

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

What colors go well with #3C867A?

#3C867A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #863C48. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3C867A below.

Is #3C867A good for buttons?

#3C867A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #3C867A — white text only reaches 4.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3C867A the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #3C867A is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#3C867A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3C867A

Not just a swatch — here's how #3C867A works with other colors. Named schemes with #3C867A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3C867A Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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 #3C867A Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

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 #3C867A Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #5B231E

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 #3C867A Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C70 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 #3C867A Secondary #90A7A2 Support #979286 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 #3C867A 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 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 60/100

High

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7E8E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3C7986 — 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 #3C867A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3C867A;
  --color-base-rgb: 60 134 122;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.9% 0.076 181.4);
  --color-50: #F4FBF9;
  --color-100: #E2F3F0;
  --color-200: #C7E6E0;
  --color-300: #9FD0C8;
  --color-400: #7AB8AE;
  --color-500: #599C91;
  --color-600: #497971;
  --color-700: #385752;
  --color-800: #273A37;
  --color-900: #192422;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F4FBF9',
    100: '#E2F3F0',
    200: '#C7E6E0',
    300: '#9FD0C8',
    400: '#7AB8AE',
    500: '#599C91',
    600: '#497971',
    700: '#385752',
    800: '#273A37',
    900: '#192422',
  },
}

$base: #3C867A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF9;
$base-100: #E2F3F0;
$base-200: #C7E6E0;
$base-300: #9FD0C8;
$base-400: #7AB8AE;
$base-500: #599C91;
$base-600: #497971;
$base-700: #385752;
$base-800: #273A37;
$base-900: #192422;
$base-hover: #306B61;
$base-subtle: #C2DDD9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3C867A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E6E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9FD0C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AB8AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#599C91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#497971",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385752",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192422",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3C867A

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