What color is #02A39E?

#02A39E is a dark, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(2, 163, 158), and in HSL hsl(178, 98%, 32%).

Is #02A39E accessible as text?

On white, #02A39E has a contrast ratio of 3.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #02A39E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #02A39E?

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

What colors go well with #02A39E?

#02A39E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A20207. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #02A39E below.

Is #02A39E good for buttons?

#02A39E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #02A39E — white text only reaches 3.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #02A39E the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #02A39E is not the CSS named color lightseagreen, but lightseagreen (#20B2AA) 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.

#02A39E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #02A39E

Not just a swatch — here's how #02A39E works with other colors. Named schemes with #02A39E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #02A39E 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 #02A39E 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 #F6F4EF Accent #02A39E Secondary #9EC2BF 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 #02A39E Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #5BC7C2

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 #02A39E Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C71 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 #02A39E 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 24/100

Cool

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 21/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 76/100

High

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

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #02A39E with

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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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C4F5F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0272A2 — 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 #02A39E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #02A39E;
  --color-base-rgb: 2 163 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.6% 0.111 190.9);
  --color-50: #F0FEFE;
  --color-100: #D8FDFC;
  --color-200: #B1FCF9;
  --color-300: #78F7F3;
  --color-400: #48EAE5;
  --color-500: #24D1CB;
  --color-600: #249E9A;
  --color-700: #206F6C;
  --color-800: #194846;
  --color-900: #112C2B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-green: {
    50: '#F0FEFE',
    100: '#D8FDFC',
    200: '#B1FCF9',
    300: '#78F7F3',
    400: '#48EAE5',
    500: '#24D1CB',
    600: '#249E9A',
    700: '#206F6C',
    800: '#194846',
    900: '#112C2B',
  },
}

$base: #02A39E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFE;
$base-100: #D8FDFC;
$base-200: #B1FCF9;
$base-300: #78F7F3;
$base-400: #48EAE5;
$base-500: #24D1CB;
$base-600: #249E9A;
$base-700: #206F6C;
$base-800: #194846;
$base-900: #112C2B;
$base-hover: #01817D;
$base-subtle: #A4F2EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#02A39E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#78F7F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#48EAE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#24D1CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#249E9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#206F6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#194846",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C2B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #02A39E

Color Lab

Pairs with #02A39E

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