What color is #02865E?

#02865E is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(2, 134, 94), and in HSL hsl(162, 97%, 27%).

Is #02865E accessible as text?

On white, #02865E has a contrast ratio of 4.59:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #02865E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #02865E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-700 (#007A55).

What colors go well with #02865E?

#02865E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #88022A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #02865E below.

Is #02865E good for buttons?

#02865E works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #02865E the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #02865E is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#02865E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #02865E

Not just a swatch — here's how #02865E works with other colors. Named schemes with #02865E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #02865E Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 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 #02865E Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

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 #02865E Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 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 #02865E Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612027 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 #02865E Secondary #84A394 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 #02865E 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 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 74/100

High

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

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 97/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #02865E with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C0F4E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #028388 — 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 #02865E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #02865E;
  --color-base-rgb: 2 134 94;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.9% 0.117 163.6);
  --color-50: #F0FEFA;
  --color-100: #D8FDF2;
  --color-200: #B1FCE5;
  --color-300: #79F6D1;
  --color-400: #49E9B9;
  --color-500: #25D09D;
  --color-600: #259D79;
  --color-700: #206F57;
  --color-800: #19483A;
  --color-900: #112C24;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sea-green: {
    50: '#F0FEFA',
    100: '#D8FDF2',
    200: '#B1FCE5',
    300: '#79F6D1',
    400: '#49E9B9',
    500: '#25D09D',
    600: '#259D79',
    700: '#206F57',
    800: '#19483A',
    900: '#112C24',
  },
}

$base: #02865E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEFA;
$base-100: #D8FDF2;
$base-200: #B1FCE5;
$base-300: #79F6D1;
$base-400: #49E9B9;
$base-500: #25D09D;
$base-600: #259D79;
$base-700: #206F57;
$base-800: #19483A;
$base-900: #112C24;
$base-hover: #026D4C;
$base-subtle: #9EF0D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#02865E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#79F6D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#49E9B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#25D09D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#259D79",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#206F57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#19483A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #02865E

Color Lab

Pairs with #02865E

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