What color is #2B786F?

#2B786F is a dark teal. In RGB it is rgb(43, 120, 111), and in HSL hsl(173, 47%, 32%).

Is #2B786F accessible as text?

On white, #2B786F has a contrast ratio of 5.23:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.02:1 (fails). For text placed on #2B786F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2B786F?

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

What colors go well with #2B786F?

#2B786F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #782B34. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2B786F below.

Is #2B786F good for buttons?

#2B786F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2B786F — black text only reaches 4.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2B786F the same as CSS teal?

No — #2B786F is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#2B786F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2B786F

Not just a swatch — here's how #2B786F works with other colors. Named schemes with #2B786F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2B786F Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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 #2B786F Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2B786F Secondary #725018 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #5B241E

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2B786F Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 Secondary #3A3833

Myrtle 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #2B786F Secondary #829995 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 #2B786F 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 34/100

Cool

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 25/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 #D1E8E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2B6778 — 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 #2B786F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2B786F;
  --color-base-rgb: 43 120 111;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.3% 0.076 184.4);
  --color-50: #F3FBFA;
  --color-100: #E0F5F2;
  --color-200: #C3E9E5;
  --color-300: #99D6CF;
  --color-400: #72C0B7;
  --color-500: #51A49A;
  --color-600: #447E77;
  --color-700: #345A56;
  --color-800: #253C39;
  --color-900: #182523;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  myrtle-green: {
    50: '#F3FBFA',
    100: '#E0F5F2',
    200: '#C3E9E5',
    300: '#99D6CF',
    400: '#72C0B7',
    500: '#51A49A',
    600: '#447E77',
    700: '#345A56',
    800: '#253C39',
    900: '#182523',
  },
}

$base: #2B786F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FBFA;
$base-100: #E0F5F2;
$base-200: #C3E9E5;
$base-300: #99D6CF;
$base-400: #72C0B7;
$base-500: #51A49A;
$base-600: #447E77;
$base-700: #345A56;
$base-800: #253C39;
$base-900: #182523;
$base-hover: #236059;
$base-subtle: #B8DED9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2B786F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3E9E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D6CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#72C0B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#51A49A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#447E77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345A56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182523",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2B786F

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