What color is #3DA59A?

#3DA59A is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(61, 165, 154), and in HSL hsl(174, 46%, 44%).

Is #3DA59A accessible as text?

On white, #3DA59A has a contrast ratio of 2.98:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #3DA59A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3DA59A?

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

What colors go well with #3DA59A?

#3DA59A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A43D47. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3DA59A below.

Is #3DA59A good for buttons?

#3DA59A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #3DA59A — white text only reaches 2.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3DA59A the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #3DA59A is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#3DA59A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3DA59A

Not just a swatch — here's how #3DA59A works with other colors. Named schemes with #3DA59A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3DA59A Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Persian 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 #3DA59A Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Persian Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #3DA59A Secondary #A6C5C0 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Persian 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 Persian Green carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #3DA59A Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #72C9BF

Persian Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Persian Green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3DA59A Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 Secondary #3A3833

Persian Green 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.

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Color Lab

How #3DA59A 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 30/100

Cool

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 69/100

High

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

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #3DA59A with

Emerald Green Steel Blue Chestnut Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

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

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 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9ECEA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3D8CA4 — 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 #3DA59A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3DA59A;
  --color-base-rgb: 61 165 154;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.9% 0.096 185.4);
  --color-50: #F3FBFA;
  --color-100: #E1F5F3;
  --color-200: #C4E9E5;
  --color-300: #9AD5CF;
  --color-400: #73BFB7;
  --color-500: #52A39B;
  --color-600: #447E78;
  --color-700: #355A56;
  --color-800: #253C39;
  --color-900: #182524;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-green: {
    50: '#F3FBFA',
    100: '#E1F5F3',
    200: '#C4E9E5',
    300: '#9AD5CF',
    400: '#73BFB7',
    500: '#52A39B',
    600: '#447E78',
    700: '#355A56',
    800: '#253C39',
    900: '#182524',
  },
}

$base: #3DA59A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBFA;
$base-100: #E1F5F3;
$base-200: #C4E9E5;
$base-300: #9AD5CF;
$base-400: #73BFB7;
$base-500: #52A39B;
$base-600: #447E78;
$base-700: #355A56;
$base-800: #253C39;
$base-900: #182524;
$base-hover: #30837B;
$base-subtle: #C5E3E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3DA59A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F5F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E9E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9AD5CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#73BFB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#52A39B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#447E78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#355A56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182524",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3DA59A

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