What color is #2B8A78?

#2B8A78 is a dark teal. In RGB it is rgb(43, 138, 120), and in HSL hsl(169, 52%, 35%).

Is #2B8A78 accessible as text?

On white, #2B8A78 has a contrast ratio of 4.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.01:1 (passes). For text placed on #2B8A78, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2B8A78?

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

What colors go well with #2B8A78?

#2B8A78 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #882B3C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2B8A78 below.

Is #2B8A78 good for buttons?

#2B8A78 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2B8A78 — white text only reaches 4.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2B8A78 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #2B8A78 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.

#2B8A78 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2B8A78

Not just a swatch — here's how #2B8A78 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2B8A78 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2B8A78 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 #2B8A78 Secondary #AEB4B7 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 #2B8A78 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231E

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 #2B8A78 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 #2B8A78 Secondary #8EAAA2 Support #979286 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 #2B8A78 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 33/100

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 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 64/100

High

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 88/100

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 80/100

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 #D1EAE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2B7A88 — 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 #2B8A78 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2B8A78;
  --color-base-rgb: 43 138 120;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.4% 0.092 177.6);
  --color-50: #F3FCFA;
  --color-100: #DFF6F2;
  --color-200: #C1EBE4;
  --color-300: #96D9CD;
  --color-400: #6EC4B4;
  --color-500: #4DA897;
  --color-600: #418175;
  --color-700: #325C55;
  --color-800: #243D38;
  --color-900: #182623;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F3FCFA',
    100: '#DFF6F2',
    200: '#C1EBE4',
    300: '#96D9CD',
    400: '#6EC4B4',
    500: '#4DA897',
    600: '#418175',
    700: '#325C55',
    800: '#243D38',
    900: '#182623',
  },
}

$base: #2B8A78;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCFA;
$base-100: #DFF6F2;
$base-200: #C1EBE4;
$base-300: #96D9CD;
$base-400: #6EC4B4;
$base-500: #4DA897;
$base-600: #418175;
$base-700: #325C55;
$base-800: #243D38;
$base-900: #182623;
$base-hover: #226D5F;
$base-subtle: #BAE1DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2B8A78",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1EBE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#96D9CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6EC4B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4DA897",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#418175",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325C55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182623",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2B8A78

Color Lab

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