What color is #3C8A63?

#3C8A63 is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(60, 138, 99), and in HSL hsl(150, 39%, 39%).

Is #3C8A63 accessible as text?

On white, #3C8A63 has a contrast ratio of 4.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.01:1 (passes). For text placed on #3C8A63, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3C8A63?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-600 (#009966).

What colors go well with #3C8A63?

#3C8A63 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8A3D63. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3C8A63 below.

Is #3C8A63 good for buttons?

#3C8A63 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #3C8A63 — white text only reaches 4.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3C8A63 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #3C8A63 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#3C8A63 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3C8A63

Not just a swatch — here's how #3C8A63 works with other colors. Named schemes with #3C8A63 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3C8A63 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Sea 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 #3C8A63 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Sea Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3C8A63 Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2320

Sea Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3C8A63 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612028 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2C

Sea Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #3C8A63 Secondary #91AA9B Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Sea 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 Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #3C8A63 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 40/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 84/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 67/100

High

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 29/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 80/100

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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7E9E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3D8A7D — 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 #3C8A63 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3C8A63;
  --color-base-rgb: 60 138 99;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.3% 0.099 159.1);
  --color-50: #F4FBF7;
  --color-100: #E2F3EB;
  --color-200: #C6E6D6;
  --color-300: #9ED1B8;
  --color-400: #79B999;
  --color-500: #589D7A;
  --color-600: #497961;
  --color-700: #385747;
  --color-800: #273A30;
  --color-900: #19241F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sea-green: {
    50: '#F4FBF7',
    100: '#E2F3EB',
    200: '#C6E6D6',
    300: '#9ED1B8',
    400: '#79B999',
    500: '#589D7A',
    600: '#497961',
    700: '#385747',
    800: '#273A30',
    900: '#19241F',
  },
}

$base: #3C8A63;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF7;
$base-100: #E2F3EB;
$base-200: #C6E6D6;
$base-300: #9ED1B8;
$base-400: #79B999;
$base-500: #589D7A;
$base-600: #497961;
$base-700: #385747;
$base-800: #273A30;
$base-900: #19241F;
$base-hover: #316F50;
$base-subtle: #C3DED0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3C8A63",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E6D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9ED1B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#79B999",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#589D7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#497961",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385747",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19241F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3C8A63

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