What color is #3D8577?

#3D8577 is a dark teal. In RGB it is rgb(61, 133, 119), and in HSL hsl(168, 37%, 38%).

Is #3D8577 accessible as text?

On white, #3D8577 has a contrast ratio of 4.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.82:1 (passes). For text placed on #3D8577, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3D8577?

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

What colors go well with #3D8577?

#3D8577 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #853D4B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3D8577 below.

Is #3D8577 good for buttons?

#3D8577 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #3D8577 — white text only reaches 4.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3D8577 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #3D8577 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) 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.

#3D8577 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3D8577

Not just a swatch — here's how #3D8577 works with other colors. Named schemes with #3D8577 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3D8577 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE 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 #3D8577 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 #3D8577 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3B5142 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 #3D8577 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 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 #3D8577 Secondary #8FA6A0 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 #3D8577 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 36/100

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 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

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 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #3D8577 with

Jade Green Teal Blue Cordovan Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 white text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7E8E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3D7B85 — 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 #3D8577 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3D8577;
  --color-base-rgb: 61 133 119;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.6% 0.076 178.9);
  --color-50: #F4FAF9;
  --color-100: #E3F3EF;
  --color-200: #C7E5DF;
  --color-300: #A0CFC6;
  --color-400: #7AB8AB;
  --color-500: #5A9B8E;
  --color-600: #4A786F;
  --color-700: #385650;
  --color-800: #283936;
  --color-900: #1A2422;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F4FAF9',
    100: '#E3F3EF',
    200: '#C7E5DF',
    300: '#A0CFC6',
    400: '#7AB8AB',
    500: '#5A9B8E',
    600: '#4A786F',
    700: '#385650',
    800: '#283936',
    900: '#1A2422',
  },
}

$base: #3D8577;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAF9;
$base-100: #E3F3EF;
$base-200: #C7E5DF;
$base-300: #A0CFC6;
$base-400: #7AB8AB;
$base-500: #5A9B8E;
$base-600: #4A786F;
$base-700: #385650;
$base-800: #283936;
$base-900: #1A2422;
$base-hover: #316A5F;
$base-subtle: #C2DDD8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3D8577",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F3EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E5DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0CFC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AB8AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5A9B8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A786F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385650",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283936",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2422",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3D8577

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Pairs with #3D8577

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