What color is #02CABD?

#02CABD is a medium, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(2, 202, 189), and in HSL hsl(176, 98%, 40%).

Is #02CABD accessible as text?

On white, #02CABD has a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #02CABD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #02CABD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-400 (#00D5BE).

What colors go well with #02CABD?

#02CABD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CA020F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #02CABD below.

Is #02CABD good for buttons?

#02CABD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #02CABD — white text only reaches 2.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #02CABD the same as CSS darkturquoise?

No — #02CABD is not the CSS named color darkturquoise, but darkturquoise (#00CED1) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #02CABD

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #02CABD Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Robin Egg Blue 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 #02CABD Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Robin Egg Blue 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 #02CABD Secondary #BBE7E1 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Robin Egg Blue 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 Robin Egg Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #02CABD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #6AEFE2

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #02CABD Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 Secondary #3A3833

Robin Egg Blue 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 #02CABD 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 21/100

Cool

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 25/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #02CABD

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People also use #02CABD with

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UI roles & guardrails

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

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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CBF6F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0295CA — 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 #02CABD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #02CABD;
  --color-base-rgb: 2 202 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.5% 0.132 186.6);
  --color-50: #F0FEFD;
  --color-100: #D8FDFB;
  --color-200: #B1FCF7;
  --color-300: #78F7EE;
  --color-400: #48EADF;
  --color-500: #24D1C5;
  --color-600: #249E96;
  --color-700: #206F6A;
  --color-800: #194845;
  --color-900: #112C2A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  robin-egg-blue: {
    50: '#F0FEFD',
    100: '#D8FDFB',
    200: '#B1FCF7',
    300: '#78F7EE',
    400: '#48EADF',
    500: '#24D1C5',
    600: '#249E96',
    700: '#206F6A',
    800: '#194845',
    900: '#112C2A',
  },
}

$base: #02CABD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFD;
$base-100: #D8FDFB;
$base-200: #B1FCF7;
$base-300: #78F7EE;
$base-400: #48EADF;
$base-500: #24D1C5;
$base-600: #249E96;
$base-700: #206F6A;
$base-800: #194845;
$base-900: #112C2A;
$base-hover: #02A297;
$base-subtle: #AFF3EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#02CABD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#78F7EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#48EADF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#24D1C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#249E96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#206F6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#194845",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C2A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #02CABD

Color Lab

Pairs with #02CABD

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