What color is #2BB16E?

#2BB16E is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(43, 177, 110), and in HSL hsl(150, 61%, 43%).

Is #2BB16E accessible as text?

On white, #2BB16E has a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #2BB16E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2BB16E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-500 (#00BC7D).

What colors go well with #2BB16E?

#2BB16E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B12B6E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2BB16E below.

Is #2BB16E good for buttons?

#2BB16E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2BB16E — white text only reaches 2.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2BB16E the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #2BB16E is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#2BB16E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2BB16E

Not just a swatch — here's how #2BB16E works with other colors. Named schemes with #2BB16E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2BB16E Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Medium Sea 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 #2BB16E Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Medium Sea 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 #2BB16E Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Medium Sea Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2BB16E Secondary #AC6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Medium Sea Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #2BB16E Secondary #A8CDB4 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Medium Sea 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 Medium Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2BB16E 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 38/100

Cool

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 74/100

High

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

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 70/100

High

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #2BB16E with

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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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5EFE2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2BB19A — 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 #2BB16E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2BB16E;
  --color-base-rgb: 43 177 110;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.4% 0.150 156.0);
  --color-50: #F2FCF7;
  --color-100: #DDF8EB;
  --color-200: #BDEFD6;
  --color-300: #90DFB8;
  --color-400: #67CB99;
  --color-500: #45B07A;
  --color-600: #3B8761;
  --color-700: #2F6047;
  --color-800: #223F30;
  --color-900: #16271F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-sea-green: {
    50: '#F2FCF7',
    100: '#DDF8EB',
    200: '#BDEFD6',
    300: '#90DFB8',
    400: '#67CB99',
    500: '#45B07A',
    600: '#3B8761',
    700: '#2F6047',
    800: '#223F30',
    900: '#16271F',
  },
}

$base: #2BB16E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCF7;
$base-100: #DDF8EB;
$base-200: #BDEFD6;
$base-300: #90DFB8;
$base-400: #67CB99;
$base-500: #45B07A;
$base-600: #3B8761;
$base-700: #2F6047;
$base-800: #223F30;
$base-900: #16271F;
$base-hover: #228D58;
$base-subtle: #BFE8D3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2BB16E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDEFD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90DFB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#67CB99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#45B07A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3B8761",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F6047",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16271F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2BB16E

Color Lab

Pairs with #2BB16E

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