What color is #2CEABB?

#2CEABB is a medium, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(44, 234, 187), and in HSL hsl(165, 82%, 55%).

Is #2CEABB accessible as text?

On white, #2CEABB has a contrast ratio of 1.54:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #2CEABB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2CEABB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-300 (#5EE9B5).

What colors go well with #2CEABB?

#2CEABB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EA2E5D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2CEABB below.

Is #2CEABB good for buttons?

#2CEABB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2CEABB — white text only reaches 1.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2CEABB the same as CSS turquoise?

No — #2CEABB is not the CSS named color turquoise, but turquoise (#40E0D0) 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.

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

Palettes built on #2CEABB

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

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

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 #2CEABB Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

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 #2CEABB Secondary #D4FFF2 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

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 Turquoise carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #2CEABB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #7EFFE3

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 Turquoise.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2CEABB Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849C6F Secondary #3A3833

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 #2CEABB 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 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 19/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #2CEABB

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #2CEABB with

Spring Green Picton Blue Cerise 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 12.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBF6EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2EDBEA — 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 #2CEABB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2CEABB;
  --color-base-rgb: 44 234 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.7% 0.157 170.5);
  --color-50: #F0FEFB;
  --color-100: #D9FCF3;
  --color-200: #B5F8E7;
  --color-300: #83EDD2;
  --color-400: #55DDBB;
  --color-500: #32C39E;
  --color-600: #2E947A;
  --color-700: #266958;
  --color-800: #1D443A;
  --color-900: #142A24;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  turquoise: {
    50: '#F0FEFB',
    100: '#D9FCF3',
    200: '#B5F8E7',
    300: '#83EDD2',
    400: '#55DDBB',
    500: '#32C39E',
    600: '#2E947A',
    700: '#266958',
    800: '#1D443A',
    900: '#142A24',
  },
}

$base: #2CEABB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFB;
$base-100: #D9FCF3;
$base-200: #B5F8E7;
$base-300: #83EDD2;
$base-400: #55DDBB;
$base-500: #32C39E;
$base-600: #2E947A;
$base-700: #266958;
$base-800: #1D443A;
$base-900: #142A24;
$base-hover: #14CC9E;
$base-subtle: #C7F2E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2CEABB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B5F8E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#83EDD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#55DDBB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#32C39E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2E947A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#266958",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D443A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142A24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}