What color is #2DB8AE?

#2DB8AE is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(45, 184, 174), and in HSL hsl(176, 61%, 45%).

Is #2DB8AE accessible as text?

On white, #2DB8AE has a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #2DB8AE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2DB8AE?

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

What colors go well with #2DB8AE?

#2DB8AE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B92D36. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2DB8AE below.

Is #2DB8AE good for buttons?

#2DB8AE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2DB8AE — white text only reaches 2.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2DB8AE the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #2DB8AE 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.

#2DB8AE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2DB8AE

Not just a swatch — here's how #2DB8AE works with other colors. Named schemes with #2DB8AE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2DB8AE Accent #A7C4BD 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 #2DB8AE Secondary #AEB4B8 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 #F6F4EF Accent #2DB8AE Secondary #B1D7D2 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 #2DB8AE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #6FDDD3

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 #2DB8AE Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 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 #2DB8AE 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 25/100

Cool

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 25/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #2DB8AE with

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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 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7EFEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2D93B9 — 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 #2DB8AE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2DB8AE;
  --color-base-rgb: 45 184 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.0% 0.114 187.6);
  --color-50: #F2FCFC;
  --color-100: #DDF8F6;
  --color-200: #BDEFEC;
  --color-300: #90DFDA;
  --color-400: #67CBC5;
  --color-500: #45B0A9;
  --color-600: #3B8782;
  --color-700: #2F605D;
  --color-800: #223F3D;
  --color-900: #162726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tiffany-blue: {
    50: '#F2FCFC',
    100: '#DDF8F6',
    200: '#BDEFEC',
    300: '#90DFDA',
    400: '#67CBC5',
    500: '#45B0A9',
    600: '#3B8782',
    700: '#2F605D',
    800: '#223F3D',
    900: '#162726',
  },
}

$base: #2DB8AE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCFC;
$base-100: #DDF8F6;
$base-200: #BDEFEC;
$base-300: #90DFDA;
$base-400: #67CBC5;
$base-500: #45B0A9;
$base-600: #3B8782;
$base-700: #2F605D;
$base-800: #223F3D;
$base-900: #162726;
$base-hover: #24948C;
$base-subtle: #C1E8E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2DB8AE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDEFEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90DFDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#67CBC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#45B0A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3B8782",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F605D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2DB8AE

Color Lab

Pairs with #2DB8AE

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