What color is #2B975B?

#2B975B is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(43, 151, 91), and in HSL hsl(147, 56%, 38%).

Is #2B975B accessible as text?

On white, #2B975B has a contrast ratio of 3.70:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #2B975B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2B975B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-600 (#009966).

What colors go well with #2B975B?

#2B975B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #972B66. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2B975B below.

Is #2B975B good for buttons?

#2B975B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2B975B — white text only reaches 3.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2B975B the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #2B975B is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#2B975B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2B975B

Not just a swatch — here's how #2B975B works with other colors. Named schemes with #2B975B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2B975B Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Shamrock Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2B975B Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Shamrock Green 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 #2B975B Secondary #744E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Shamrock 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2B975B Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612028 Accent #E5C4BA Secondary #342B2C

Shamrock Green 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 #2B975B Secondary #95B49E Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Shamrock 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 Shamrock Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2B975B 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 40/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 90/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 22/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 72/100

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 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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3ECDE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2B9780 — 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 #2B975B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2B975B;
  --color-base-rgb: 43 151 91;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.1% 0.133 154.3);
  --color-50: #F3FCF7;
  --color-100: #DFF7E9;
  --color-200: #BFEDD4;
  --color-300: #93DCB4;
  --color-400: #6BC794;
  --color-500: #49AC75;
  --color-600: #3E845D;
  --color-700: #315E45;
  --color-800: #233E2F;
  --color-900: #17261E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF7',
    100: '#DFF7E9',
    200: '#BFEDD4',
    300: '#93DCB4',
    400: '#6BC794',
    500: '#49AC75',
    600: '#3E845D',
    700: '#315E45',
    800: '#233E2F',
    900: '#17261E',
  },
}

$base: #2B975B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF7;
$base-100: #DFF7E9;
$base-200: #BFEDD4;
$base-300: #93DCB4;
$base-400: #6BC794;
$base-500: #49AC75;
$base-600: #3E845D;
$base-700: #315E45;
$base-800: #233E2F;
$base-900: #17261E;
$base-hover: #227949;
$base-subtle: #BBE4CE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2B975B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF7E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEDD4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93DCB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BC794",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#49AC75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3E845D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#315E45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17261E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2B975B

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