What color is #2CBEAA?

#2CBEAA is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(44, 190, 170), and in HSL hsl(172, 62%, 46%).

Is #2CBEAA accessible as text?

On white, #2CBEAA has a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #2CBEAA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2CBEAA?

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

What colors go well with #2CBEAA?

#2CBEAA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BE2D40. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2CBEAA below.

Is #2CBEAA good for buttons?

#2CBEAA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2CBEAA — white text only reaches 2.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2CBEAA the same as CSS lightseagreen?

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

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

Palettes built on #2CBEAA

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2CBEAA Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Tiffany Blue 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 #2CBEAA Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #2CBEAA Secondary #B5DCD4 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Tiffany Blue 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 Tiffany Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #2CBEAA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #70E3D0

Tiffany Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Tiffany Blue.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2CBEAA Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C70 Secondary #3A3833

Tiffany Blue 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.

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Color Lab

How #2CBEAA 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 26/100

Cool

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2CBEAA

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People also use #2CBEAA with

Shamrock Steel Blue Cardinal Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7F0EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2DA1BE — 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 #2CBEAA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2CBEAA;
  --color-base-rgb: 44 190 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.3% 0.121 181.1);
  --color-50: #F2FDFB;
  --color-100: #DDF8F4;
  --color-200: #BDEFE9;
  --color-300: #90E0D5;
  --color-400: #66CCBF;
  --color-500: #44B1A2;
  --color-600: #3A877D;
  --color-700: #2E605A;
  --color-800: #223F3B;
  --color-900: #162725;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tiffany-blue: {
    50: '#F2FDFB',
    100: '#DDF8F4',
    200: '#BDEFE9',
    300: '#90E0D5',
    400: '#66CCBF',
    500: '#44B1A2',
    600: '#3A877D',
    700: '#2E605A',
    800: '#223F3B',
    900: '#162725',
  },
}

$base: #2CBEAA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDFB;
$base-100: #DDF8F4;
$base-200: #BDEFE9;
$base-300: #90E0D5;
$base-400: #66CCBF;
$base-500: #44B1A2;
$base-600: #3A877D;
$base-700: #2E605A;
$base-800: #223F3B;
$base-900: #162725;
$base-hover: #249889;
$base-subtle: #C2E9E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2CBEAA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDEFE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90E0D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#66CCBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#44B1A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A877D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E605A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162725",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2CBEAA

Color Lab

Pairs with #2CBEAA

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