What color is #3D8A74?

#3D8A74 is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(61, 138, 116), and in HSL hsl(163, 39%, 39%).

Is #3D8A74 accessible as text?

On white, #3D8A74 has a contrast ratio of 4.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #3D8A74, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3D8A74?

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

What colors go well with #3D8A74?

#3D8A74 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8A3D53. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3D8A74 below.

Is #3D8A74 good for buttons?

#3D8A74 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #3D8A74 — white text only reaches 4.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3D8A74 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #3D8A74 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.

#3D8A74 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3D8A74

Not just a swatch — here's how #3D8A74 works with other colors. Named schemes with #3D8A74 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3D8A74 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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 #3D8A74 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

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 #3D8A74 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

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 #3D8A74 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849C6F 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 #3D8A74 Secondary #92AAA2 Support #989286 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 #3D8A74 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 37/100

Cool

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 65/100

High

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 84/100

Very 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 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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7E9E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3D868A — 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 #3D8A74 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3D8A74;
  --color-base-rgb: 61 138 116;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.8% 0.084 171.9);
  --color-50: #F4FBF9;
  --color-100: #E2F3EE;
  --color-200: #C6E6DD;
  --color-300: #9ED1C3;
  --color-400: #79B9A7;
  --color-500: #589D89;
  --color-600: #49796B;
  --color-700: #38574E;
  --color-800: #273A35;
  --color-900: #192421;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F4FBF9',
    100: '#E2F3EE',
    200: '#C6E6DD',
    300: '#9ED1C3',
    400: '#79B9A7',
    500: '#589D89',
    600: '#49796B',
    700: '#38574E',
    800: '#273A35',
    900: '#192421',
  },
}

$base: #3D8A74;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF9;
$base-100: #E2F3EE;
$base-200: #C6E6DD;
$base-300: #9ED1C3;
$base-400: #79B9A7;
$base-500: #589D89;
$base-600: #49796B;
$base-700: #38574E;
$base-800: #273A35;
$base-900: #192421;
$base-hover: #316F5D;
$base-subtle: #C3DED6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3D8A74",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E6DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9ED1C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#79B9A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#589D89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#49796B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#38574E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192421",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3D8A74

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