What color is #02ECD5?

#02ECD5 is a medium, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(2, 236, 213), and in HSL hsl(174, 98%, 47%).

Is #02ECD5 accessible as text?

On white, #02ECD5 has a contrast ratio of 1.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #02ECD5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #02ECD5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-300 (#46ECD5).

What colors go well with #02ECD5?

#02ECD5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ED021A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #02ECD5 below.

Is #02ECD5 good for buttons?

#02ECD5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #02ECD5 — white text only reaches 1.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #02ECD5 the same as CSS turquoise?

No — #02ECD5 is not the CSS named color turquoise, but turquoise (#40E0D0) is the closest CSS named color.

#02ECD5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #02ECD5

Not just a swatch — here's how #02ECD5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #02ECD5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #02ECD5 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Turquoise 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 #02ECD5 Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Turquoise 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 #02ECD5 Secondary #D4FFFD Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Turquoise 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 Turquoise carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #02ECD5 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #77FFFC

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #02ECD5 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 Secondary #3A3833

Turquoise 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 #02ECD5 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 20/100

Cool

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

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 18/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #02ECD5

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #02ECD5 with

Spring Green Azure Fire Engine Red Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 12.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1F7F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #02B6ED — 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 #02ECD5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #02ECD5;
  --color-base-rgb: 2 236 213;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.7% 0.151 182.5);
  --color-50: #F0FEFD;
  --color-100: #D8FDFA;
  --color-200: #B1FCF4;
  --color-300: #78F7EA;
  --color-400: #48EADA;
  --color-500: #24D1BF;
  --color-600: #249E92;
  --color-700: #206F67;
  --color-800: #194843;
  --color-900: #112C29;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  turquoise: {
    50: '#F0FEFD',
    100: '#D8FDFA',
    200: '#B1FCF4',
    300: '#78F7EA',
    400: '#48EADA',
    500: '#24D1BF',
    600: '#249E92',
    700: '#206F67',
    800: '#194843',
    900: '#112C29',
  },
}

$base: #02ECD5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFD;
$base-100: #D8FDFA;
$base-200: #B1FCF4;
$base-300: #78F7EA;
$base-400: #48EADA;
$base-500: #24D1BF;
$base-600: #249E92;
$base-700: #206F67;
$base-800: #194843;
$base-900: #112C29;
$base-hover: #02BEAB;
$base-subtle: #B8F5EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#02ECD5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#78F7EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#48EADA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#24D1BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#249E92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#206F67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#194843",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C29",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #02ECD5

Color Lab

Pairs with #02ECD5

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