What color is #2AA296?

#2AA296 is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(42, 162, 150), and in HSL hsl(174, 59%, 40%).

Is #2AA296 accessible as text?

On white, #2AA296 has a contrast ratio of 3.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #2AA296, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2AA296?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-600 (#009689).

What colors go well with #2AA296?

#2AA296 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A22A36. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2AA296 below.

Is #2AA296 good for buttons?

#2AA296 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2AA296 — white text only reaches 3.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2AA296 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #2AA296 is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#2AA296 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2AA296

Not just a swatch — here's how #2AA296 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2AA296 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2AA296 Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Persian 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 #2AA296 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Persian Green 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 #2AA296 Secondary #A0C1BC Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Persian 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 Persian Green carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #2AA296 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #66C6BA

Persian 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 Persian Green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2AA296 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 Secondary #3A3833

Persian Green 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 #2AA296 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 28/100

Cool

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 75/100

High

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

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #2AA296 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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3EDEB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2A86A2 — 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 #2AA296 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2AA296;
  --color-base-rgb: 42 162 150;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.6% 0.103 185.0);
  --color-50: #F2FCFB;
  --color-100: #DEF7F5;
  --color-200: #BEEEE9;
  --color-300: #92DED6;
  --color-400: #68CAC0;
  --color-500: #46AEA4;
  --color-600: #3C867E;
  --color-700: #305F5A;
  --color-800: #223F3C;
  --color-900: #172725;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-green: {
    50: '#F2FCFB',
    100: '#DEF7F5',
    200: '#BEEEE9',
    300: '#92DED6',
    400: '#68CAC0',
    500: '#46AEA4',
    600: '#3C867E',
    700: '#305F5A',
    800: '#223F3C',
    900: '#172725',
  },
}

$base: #2AA296;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCFB;
$base-100: #DEF7F5;
$base-200: #BEEEE9;
$base-300: #92DED6;
$base-400: #68CAC0;
$base-500: #46AEA4;
$base-600: #3C867E;
$base-700: #305F5A;
$base-800: #223F3C;
$base-900: #172725;
$base-hover: #218278;
$base-subtle: #BDE6E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2AA296",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEEEE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92DED6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#68CAC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#46AEA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C867E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305F5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172725",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2AA296

Color Lab

Pairs with #2AA296

UI roles & guardrails

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