What color is #02AE88?

#02AE88 is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(2, 174, 136), and in HSL hsl(167, 98%, 35%).

Is #02AE88 accessible as text?

On white, #02AE88 has a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.41:1 (passes). For text placed on #02AE88, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #02AE88?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-500 (#00BC7D).

What colors go well with #02AE88?

#02AE88 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B10228. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #02AE88 below.

Is #02AE88 good for buttons?

#02AE88 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #02AE88 — white text only reaches 2.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #02AE88 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #02AE88 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#02AE88 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #02AE88

Not just a swatch — here's how #02AE88 works with other colors. Named schemes with #02AE88 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #02AE88 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Jungle 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 #02AE88 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #02AE88 Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #657D4F Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Jungle Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #02AE88 Secondary #486C3F Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Jungle Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #02AE88 Secondary #A4CABC Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Jungle 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 Jungle Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #02AE88 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 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 56/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 72/100

High

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #02AE88 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C6F5EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #029CB1 — 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 #02AE88 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #02AE88;
  --color-base-rgb: 2 174 136;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.8% 0.132 170.0);
  --color-50: #F0FEFB;
  --color-100: #D8FDF5;
  --color-200: #B1FCEB;
  --color-300: #78F7DB;
  --color-400: #48EAC7;
  --color-500: #24D1AB;
  --color-600: #249E83;
  --color-700: #206F5E;
  --color-800: #19483E;
  --color-900: #112C26;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jungle-green: {
    50: '#F0FEFB',
    100: '#D8FDF5',
    200: '#B1FCEB',
    300: '#78F7DB',
    400: '#48EAC7',
    500: '#24D1AB',
    600: '#249E83',
    700: '#206F5E',
    800: '#19483E',
    900: '#112C26',
  },
}

$base: #02AE88;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFB;
$base-100: #D8FDF5;
$base-200: #B1FCEB;
$base-300: #78F7DB;
$base-400: #48EAC7;
$base-500: #24D1AB;
$base-600: #249E83;
$base-700: #206F5E;
$base-800: #19483E;
$base-900: #112C26;
$base-hover: #018D6F;
$base-subtle: #A8F2E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#02AE88",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#78F7DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#48EAC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#24D1AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#249E83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#206F5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#19483E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #02AE88

Color Lab

Pairs with #02AE88

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