What color is #21787F?

#21787F is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(33, 120, 127), and in HSL hsl(184, 59%, 31%).

Is #21787F accessible as text?

On white, #21787F has a contrast ratio of 5.18:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.06:1 (fails). For text placed on #21787F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #21787F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-700 (#00786F).

What colors go well with #21787F?

#21787F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7E2720. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #21787F below.

Is #21787F good for buttons?

#21787F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #21787F — black text only reaches 4.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #21787F the same as CSS teal?

No — #21787F is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#21787F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #21787F

Not just a swatch — here's how #21787F works with other colors. Named schemes with #21787F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #21787F Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Myrtle 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 #21787F Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #21787F Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #549BA1

Myrtle 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 Myrtle Green.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #21787F Secondary #715017 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395143 Anchor #552340

Myrtle 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #21787F Secondary #81999C Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Myrtle 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 Myrtle Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #21787F 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 29/100

Cool

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 8/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #21787F 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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CDE9EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #20587E — 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 #21787F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #21787F;
  --color-base-rgb: 33 120 127;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.6% 0.080 203.0);
  --color-50: #F2FCFC;
  --color-100: #DEF6F7;
  --color-200: #BEEBEE;
  --color-300: #92D9DE;
  --color-400: #68C3CA;
  --color-500: #46A7AE;
  --color-600: #3C8186;
  --color-700: #305C5F;
  --color-800: #223D3F;
  --color-900: #172627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  myrtle-green: {
    50: '#F2FCFC',
    100: '#DEF6F7',
    200: '#BEEBEE',
    300: '#92D9DE',
    400: '#68C3CA',
    500: '#46A7AE',
    600: '#3C8186',
    700: '#305C5F',
    800: '#223D3F',
    900: '#172627',
  },
}

$base: #21787F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FCFC;
$base-100: #DEF6F7;
$base-200: #BEEBEE;
$base-300: #92D9DE;
$base-400: #68C3CA;
$base-500: #46A7AE;
$base-600: #3C8186;
$base-700: #305C5F;
$base-800: #223D3F;
$base-900: #172627;
$base-hover: #1A6065;
$base-subtle: #B3DFE2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#21787F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF6F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEEBEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92D9DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#68C3CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#46A7AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C8186",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305C5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223D3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #21787F

Color Lab

Pairs with #21787F

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