What color is #2BB696?

#2BB696 is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(43, 182, 150), and in HSL hsl(166, 62%, 44%).

Is #2BB696 accessible as text?

On white, #2BB696 has a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #2BB696, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2BB696?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-500 (#00BBA7).

What colors go well with #2BB696?

#2BB696 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B62B4B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2BB696 below.

Is #2BB696 good for buttons?

#2BB696 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2BB696 — white text only reaches 2.55:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2BB696 the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #2BB696 is not the CSS named color lightseagreen, but lightseagreen (#20B2AA) is the closest CSS named color.

#2BB696 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2BB696

Not just a swatch — here's how #2BB696 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2BB696 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2BB696 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Jungle 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 #2BB696 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Jungle 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 #2BB696 Secondary #AA6E00 Accent #647D4F Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2BB696 Secondary #486C3F Accent #AA6E00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #2BB696 Secondary #AED3C7 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Jungle 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 Jungle Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2BB696 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 30/100

Cool

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 61/100

High

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

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #2BB696 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

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 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6EFE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2BA8B6 — 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 #2BB696 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2BB696;
  --color-base-rgb: 43 182 150;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.7% 0.124 172.9);
  --color-50: #F2FDFA;
  --color-100: #DDF8F2;
  --color-200: #BDEFE4;
  --color-300: #90E0CD;
  --color-400: #66CCB4;
  --color-500: #44B198;
  --color-600: #3A8775;
  --color-700: #2E6055;
  --color-800: #223F38;
  --color-900: #162723;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jungle-green: {
    50: '#F2FDFA',
    100: '#DDF8F2',
    200: '#BDEFE4',
    300: '#90E0CD',
    400: '#66CCB4',
    500: '#44B198',
    600: '#3A8775',
    700: '#2E6055',
    800: '#223F38',
    900: '#162723',
  },
}

$base: #2BB696;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDFA;
$base-100: #DDF8F2;
$base-200: #BDEFE4;
$base-300: #90E0CD;
$base-400: #66CCB4;
$base-500: #44B198;
$base-600: #3A8775;
$base-700: #2E6055;
$base-800: #223F38;
$base-900: #162723;
$base-hover: #229177;
$base-subtle: #C0E8DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2BB696",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDEFE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90E0CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#66CCB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#44B198",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A8775",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E6055",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162723",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2BB696

Color Lab

Pairs with #2BB696

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