What color is #2CD1BB?

#2CD1BB is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(44, 209, 187), and in HSL hsl(172, 65%, 50%).

Is #2CD1BB accessible as text?

On white, #2CD1BB has a contrast ratio of 1.92:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #2CD1BB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2CD1BB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-400 (#00D5BE).

What colors go well with #2CD1BB?

#2CD1BB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D22D43. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2CD1BB below.

Is #2CD1BB good for buttons?

#2CD1BB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2CD1BB — white text only reaches 1.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2CD1BB the same as CSS mediumturquoise?

No — #2CD1BB is not the CSS named color mediumturquoise, but mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#2CD1BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2CD1BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #2CD1BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #2CD1BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2CD1BB Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Medium Turquoise 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 #2CD1BB Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Medium Turquoise 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 #2CD1BB Secondary #C3EEE5 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Medium Turquoise 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 Turquoise carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #2CD1BB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #76F6E1

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2CD1BB Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C70 Secondary #3A3833

Medium Turquoise 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 #2CD1BB 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 24/100

Cool

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2CD1BB

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For fashion

People also use #2CD1BB with

Shamrock Ocean Blue Crimson 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 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAF1EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2DB1D2 — 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 #2CD1BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #2CD1BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 44 209 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.6% 0.132 181.2);
  --color-50: #F2FDFB;
  --color-100: #DDF9F5;
  --color-200: #BCF1EA;
  --color-300: #8EE2D6;
  --color-400: #63CFC0;
  --color-500: #41B4A4;
  --color-600: #38897F;
  --color-700: #2D625B;
  --color-800: #21403C;
  --color-900: #162725;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-turquoise: {
    50: '#F2FDFB',
    100: '#DDF9F5',
    200: '#BCF1EA',
    300: '#8EE2D6',
    400: '#63CFC0',
    500: '#41B4A4',
    600: '#38897F',
    700: '#2D625B',
    800: '#21403C',
    900: '#162725',
  },
}

$base: #2CD1BB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDFB;
$base-100: #DDF9F5;
$base-200: #BCF1EA;
$base-300: #8EE2D6;
$base-400: #63CFC0;
$base-500: #41B4A4;
$base-600: #38897F;
$base-700: #2D625B;
$base-800: #21403C;
$base-900: #162725;
$base-hover: #24A897;
$base-subtle: #C6ECE7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2CD1BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCF1EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EE2D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#63CFC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#41B4A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#38897F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D625B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#21403C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162725",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}