What color is #2CA78D?

#2CA78D is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(44, 167, 141), and in HSL hsl(167, 58%, 41%).

Is #2CA78D accessible as text?

On white, #2CA78D has a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #2CA78D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2CA78D?

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

What colors go well with #2CA78D?

#2CA78D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A52C46. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2CA78D below.

Is #2CA78D good for buttons?

#2CA78D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2CA78D — white text only reaches 2.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2CA78D the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #2CA78D is not the CSS named color lightseagreen, but lightseagreen (#20B2AA) is the closest CSS named color.

#2CA78D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2CA78D

Not just a swatch — here's how #2CA78D works with other colors. Named schemes with #2CA78D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2CA78D Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Persian 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 #2CA78D Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Persian 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 #2CA78D Secondary #AA6E00 Accent #647D4F Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Persian 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 #2CA78D Secondary #476C40 Accent #AA6E00 Surface #EDEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Persian 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 #2CA78D Secondary #A3C5BB Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Persian 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 Persian Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2CA78D 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 31/100

Cool

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 74/100

High

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

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #2CA78D 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 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4EDE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2C97A5 — 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 #2CA78D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2CA78D;
  --color-base-rgb: 44 167 141;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.6% 0.112 175.0);
  --color-50: #F2FCFA;
  --color-100: #DEF7F2;
  --color-200: #BFEEE4;
  --color-300: #92DDCD;
  --color-400: #69C9B4;
  --color-500: #47AD97;
  --color-600: #3D8575;
  --color-700: #305F55;
  --color-800: #233E38;
  --color-900: #172623;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-green: {
    50: '#F2FCFA',
    100: '#DEF7F2',
    200: '#BFEEE4',
    300: '#92DDCD',
    400: '#69C9B4',
    500: '#47AD97',
    600: '#3D8575',
    700: '#305F55',
    800: '#233E38',
    900: '#172623',
  },
}

$base: #2CA78D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCFA;
$base-100: #DEF7F2;
$base-200: #BFEEE4;
$base-300: #92DDCD;
$base-400: #69C9B4;
$base-500: #47AD97;
$base-600: #3D8575;
$base-700: #305F55;
$base-800: #233E38;
$base-900: #172623;
$base-hover: #23846F;
$base-subtle: #BEE6DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2CA78D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEEE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92DDCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#69C9B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#47AD97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D8575",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305F55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172623",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2CA78D

Color Lab

Pairs with #2CA78D

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