What color is #2DB99A?

#2DB99A is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(45, 185, 154), and in HSL hsl(167, 61%, 45%).

Is #2DB99A accessible as text?

On white, #2DB99A has a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.52:1 (passes). For text placed on #2DB99A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2DB99A?

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

What colors go well with #2DB99A?

#2DB99A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B92D4B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2DB99A below.

Is #2DB99A good for buttons?

#2DB99A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2DB99A — white text only reaches 2.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2DB99A the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #2DB99A is not the CSS named color lightseagreen, but lightseagreen (#20B2AA) is the closest CSS named color.

#2DB99A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2DB99A

Not just a swatch — here's how #2DB99A works with other colors. Named schemes with #2DB99A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2DB99A Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Light Sea Green 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 #2DB99A Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2DB99A Secondary #AA6E00 Accent #647D4F Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Light Sea Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2DB99A Secondary #476C3F Accent #AA6E00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Light Sea Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #2DB99A Secondary #B0D6CA Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Light Sea Green 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 Light Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2DB99A 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 30/100

Cool

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

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 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #2DB99A 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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7EFEA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2DA8B9 — 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 #2DB99A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2DB99A;
  --color-base-rgb: 45 185 154;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.6% 0.124 173.8);
  --color-50: #F2FCFA;
  --color-100: #DDF8F2;
  --color-200: #BDEFE4;
  --color-300: #90DFCE;
  --color-400: #67CBB6;
  --color-500: #45B099;
  --color-600: #3B8776;
  --color-700: #2F6055;
  --color-800: #223F39;
  --color-900: #162723;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-sea-green: {
    50: '#F2FCFA',
    100: '#DDF8F2',
    200: '#BDEFE4',
    300: '#90DFCE',
    400: '#67CBB6',
    500: '#45B099',
    600: '#3B8776',
    700: '#2F6055',
    800: '#223F39',
    900: '#162723',
  },
}

$base: #2DB99A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCFA;
$base-100: #DDF8F2;
$base-200: #BDEFE4;
$base-300: #90DFCE;
$base-400: #67CBB6;
$base-500: #45B099;
$base-600: #3B8776;
$base-700: #2F6055;
$base-800: #223F39;
$base-900: #162723;
$base-hover: #24947C;
$base-subtle: #C1E8E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2DB99A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDEFE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90DFCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#67CBB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#45B099",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3B8776",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F6055",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162723",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2DB99A

Color Lab

Pairs with #2DB99A

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