What color is #2D8288?

#2D8288 is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(45, 130, 136), and in HSL hsl(184, 50%, 35%).

Is #2D8288 accessible as text?

On white, #2D8288 has a contrast ratio of 4.51:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #2D8288, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2D8288?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-700 (#00786F).

What colors go well with #2D8288?

#2D8288 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #86332D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2D8288 below.

Is #2D8288 good for buttons?

#2D8288 works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #2D8288 the same as CSS teal?

No — #2D8288 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#2D8288 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2D8288

Not just a swatch — here's how #2D8288 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2D8288 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2D8288 Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Teal 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 #2D8288 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #2D8288 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #5EA5AB

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2D8288 Secondary #715017 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395143 Anchor #552340

Teal plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #2D8288 Secondary #8BA4A5 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Teal 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 Teal carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2D8288 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 29/100

Cool

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 85/100

Very 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 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D2E8EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2D6286 — 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 #2D8288 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2D8288;
  --color-base-rgb: 45 130 136;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.9% 0.080 201.8);
  --color-50: #F3FBFC;
  --color-100: #E0F4F5;
  --color-200: #C2E8EB;
  --color-300: #97D4D8;
  --color-400: #70BDC2;
  --color-500: #4EA1A6;
  --color-600: #427C80;
  --color-700: #33595C;
  --color-800: #243B3C;
  --color-900: #182425;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  teal: {
    50: '#F3FBFC',
    100: '#E0F4F5',
    200: '#C2E8EB',
    300: '#97D4D8',
    400: '#70BDC2',
    500: '#4EA1A6',
    600: '#427C80',
    700: '#33595C',
    800: '#243B3C',
    900: '#182425',
  },
}

$base: #2D8288;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBFC;
$base-100: #E0F4F5;
$base-200: #C2E8EB;
$base-300: #97D4D8;
$base-400: #70BDC2;
$base-500: #4EA1A6;
$base-600: #427C80;
$base-700: #33595C;
$base-800: #243B3C;
$base-900: #182425;
$base-hover: #24666B;
$base-subtle: #BADEE0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2D8288",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F4F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2E8EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97D4D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70BDC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4EA1A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#427C80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#33595C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243B3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182425",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2D8288

Color Lab

Pairs with #2D8288

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