What color is #2D8A8D?

#2D8A8D is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(45, 138, 141), and in HSL hsl(182, 52%, 36%).

Is #2D8A8D accessible as text?

On white, #2D8A8D has a contrast ratio of 4.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #2D8A8D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2D8A8D?

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

What colors go well with #2D8A8D?

#2D8A8D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8C2F2C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2D8A8D below.

Is #2D8A8D good for buttons?

#2D8A8D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2D8A8D — white text only reaches 4.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2D8A8D the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #2D8A8D is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#2D8A8D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2D8A8D

Not just a swatch — here's how #2D8A8D works with other colors. Named schemes with #2D8A8D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2D8A8D Accent #A6C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Dark Cyan 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 #2D8A8D Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2D8A8D Secondary #715017 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #3A5143 Anchor #552340

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2D8A8D Anchor #382C1D Surface #EBE4D0 Accent #809D72 Secondary #3A3933

Dark Cyan 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #2D8A8D Secondary #90ABAC Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Dark Cyan 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 Dark Cyan carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2D8A8D 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 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 12/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 84/100

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 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #2D8A8D 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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D2EAEB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2C698C — 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 #2D8A8D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2D8A8D;
  --color-base-rgb: 45 138 141;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.2% 0.085 198.2);
  --color-50: #F3FBFC;
  --color-100: #DFF5F6;
  --color-200: #C1EAEB;
  --color-300: #96D7D9;
  --color-400: #6EC1C4;
  --color-500: #4DA5A8;
  --color-600: #417F81;
  --color-700: #325B5C;
  --color-800: #243C3D;
  --color-900: #182526;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F3FBFC',
    100: '#DFF5F6',
    200: '#C1EAEB',
    300: '#96D7D9',
    400: '#6EC1C4',
    500: '#4DA5A8',
    600: '#417F81',
    700: '#325B5C',
    800: '#243C3D',
    900: '#182526',
  },
}

$base: #2D8A8D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBFC;
$base-100: #DFF5F6;
$base-200: #C1EAEB;
$base-300: #96D7D9;
$base-400: #6EC1C4;
$base-500: #4DA5A8;
$base-600: #417F81;
$base-700: #325B5C;
$base-800: #243C3D;
$base-900: #182526;
$base-hover: #236D70;
$base-subtle: #BBE0E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2D8A8D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF5F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1EAEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#96D7D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6EC1C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4DA5A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#417F81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325B5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243C3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182526",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2D8A8D

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