What color is #2B8A72?

#2B8A72 is a dark teal. In RGB it is rgb(43, 138, 114), and in HSL hsl(165, 52%, 35%).

Is #2B8A72 accessible as text?

On white, #2B8A72 has a contrast ratio of 4.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.98:1 (passes). For text placed on #2B8A72, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2B8A72?

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

What colors go well with #2B8A72?

#2B8A72 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #882B42. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2B8A72 below.

Is #2B8A72 good for buttons?

#2B8A72 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2B8A72 — white text only reaches 4.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2B8A72 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #2B8A72 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) 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.

#2B8A72 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2B8A72

Not just a swatch — here's how #2B8A72 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2B8A72 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2B8A72 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2B8A72 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DBC0 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 #2B8A72 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849C70 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2B8A72 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612026 Accent #E5C4B8 Secondary #342B2B

Viridian sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #2B8A72 Secondary #8EA9A0 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 #2B8A72 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 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 65/100

High

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

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 30/100

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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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 #141310 text at 4.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #2B8088 — 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 #2B8A72 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2B8A72;
  --color-base-rgb: 43 138 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.2% 0.095 172.5);
  --color-50: #F3FCFA;
  --color-100: #DFF6F0;
  --color-200: #C1EBE1;
  --color-300: #96D9C8;
  --color-400: #6EC4AF;
  --color-500: #4DA891;
  --color-600: #418171;
  --color-700: #325C52;
  --color-800: #243D37;
  --color-900: #182622;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F3FCFA',
    100: '#DFF6F0',
    200: '#C1EBE1',
    300: '#96D9C8',
    400: '#6EC4AF',
    500: '#4DA891',
    600: '#418171',
    700: '#325C52',
    800: '#243D37',
    900: '#182622',
  },
}

$base: #2B8A72;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCFA;
$base-100: #DFF6F0;
$base-200: #C1EBE1;
$base-300: #96D9C8;
$base-400: #6EC4AF;
$base-500: #4DA891;
$base-600: #418171;
$base-700: #325C52;
$base-800: #243D37;
$base-900: #182622;
$base-hover: #226D5A;
$base-subtle: #BAE1D7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2B8A72",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1EBE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#96D9C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6EC4AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4DA891",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#418171",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325C52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182622",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2B8A72

Color Lab

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