What color is #2A8571?

#2A8571 is a dark teal. In RGB it is rgb(42, 133, 113), and in HSL hsl(167, 52%, 34%).

Is #2A8571 accessible as text?

On white, #2A8571 has a contrast ratio of 4.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #2A8571, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2A8571?

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

What colors go well with #2A8571?

#2A8571 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #842A3D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2A8571 below.

Is #2A8571 good for buttons?

#2A8571 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2A8571 — white text only reaches 4.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2A8571 the same as CSS teal?

No — #2A8571 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) 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.

#2A8571 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2A8571

Not just a swatch — here's how #2A8571 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2A8571 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2A8571 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Viridian 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 #2A8571 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2A8571 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

Viridian plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2A8571 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Viridian 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #2A8571 Secondary #8AA59D Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Viridian 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 Viridian carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2A8571 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 35/100

Cool

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 67/100

High

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 89/100

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 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #2A8571 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1EAE4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2A7984 — 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 #2A8571 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2A8571;
  --color-base-rgb: 42 133 113;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.8% 0.090 175.2);
  --color-50: #F3FCFA;
  --color-100: #DFF6F1;
  --color-200: #C1EBE2;
  --color-300: #96D9CB;
  --color-400: #6EC4B1;
  --color-500: #4DA894;
  --color-600: #418173;
  --color-700: #325C53;
  --color-800: #243D38;
  --color-900: #182623;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F3FCFA',
    100: '#DFF6F1',
    200: '#C1EBE2',
    300: '#96D9CB',
    400: '#6EC4B1',
    500: '#4DA894',
    600: '#418173',
    700: '#325C53',
    800: '#243D38',
    900: '#182623',
  },
}

$base: #2A8571;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCFA;
$base-100: #DFF6F1;
$base-200: #C1EBE2;
$base-300: #96D9CB;
$base-400: #6EC4B1;
$base-500: #4DA894;
$base-600: #418173;
$base-700: #325C53;
$base-800: #243D38;
$base-900: #182623;
$base-hover: #21695A;
$base-subtle: #B9E0D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2A8571",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1EBE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#96D9CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6EC4B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4DA894",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#418173",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325C53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182623",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2A8571

Color Lab

Pairs with #2A8571

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