What color is #2ACFCF?

#2ACFCF is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(42, 207, 207), and in HSL hsl(180, 66%, 49%).

Is #2ACFCF accessible as text?

On white, #2ACFCF has a contrast ratio of 1.92:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #2ACFCF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2ACFCF?

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

What colors go well with #2ACFCF?

#2ACFCF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CF2A2A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2ACFCF below.

Is #2ACFCF good for buttons?

#2ACFCF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2ACFCF — white text only reaches 1.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2ACFCF the same as CSS darkturquoise?

No — #2ACFCF is not the CSS named color darkturquoise, but darkturquoise (#00CED1) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #2ACFCF

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2ACFCF Accent #A6C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Dark 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 #2ACFCF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A4 Anchor #2E3236

Dark 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 #F6F4EF Accent #2ACFCF Secondary #C3EDED Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Dark 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 Dark Turquoise carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #2ACFCF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #76F5F4

Dark 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 Dark Turquoise.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2ACFCF Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C72 Secondary #3A3933

Dark 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 #2ACFCF 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 19/100

Cool

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 16/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #2ACFCF

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People also use #2ACFCF 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 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9F1F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2A98CF — 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 #2ACFCF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2ACFCF;
  --color-base-rgb: 42 207 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.7% 0.126 194.9);
  --color-50: #F2FDFD;
  --color-100: #DCF9F9;
  --color-200: #BBF1F1;
  --color-300: #8DE2E2;
  --color-400: #62D0D0;
  --color-500: #40B5B5;
  --color-600: #388A8A;
  --color-700: #2D6262;
  --color-800: #214040;
  --color-900: #162828;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-turquoise: {
    50: '#F2FDFD',
    100: '#DCF9F9',
    200: '#BBF1F1',
    300: '#8DE2E2',
    400: '#62D0D0',
    500: '#40B5B5',
    600: '#388A8A',
    700: '#2D6262',
    800: '#214040',
    900: '#162828',
  },
}

$base: #2ACFCF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDFD;
$base-100: #DCF9F9;
$base-200: #BBF1F1;
$base-300: #8DE2E2;
$base-400: #62D0D0;
$base-500: #40B5B5;
$base-600: #388A8A;
$base-700: #2D6262;
$base-800: #214040;
$base-900: #162828;
$base-hover: #22A6A6;
$base-subtle: #C4ECEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2ACFCF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBF1F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8DE2E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#62D0D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#40B5B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#388A8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D6262",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#214040",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162828",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2ACFCF

Color Lab

Pairs with #2ACFCF

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