What color is #2DCCBC?

#2DCCBC is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(45, 204, 188), and in HSL hsl(174, 64%, 49%).

Is #2DCCBC accessible as text?

On white, #2DCCBC has a contrast ratio of 2.00:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.47:1 (passes). For text placed on #2DCCBC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2DCCBC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-400 (#00D5BE).

What colors go well with #2DCCBC?

#2DCCBC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CD2D3D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2DCCBC below.

Is #2DCCBC good for buttons?

#2DCCBC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2DCCBC — white text only reaches 2.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2DCCBC the same as CSS darkturquoise?

No — #2DCCBC is not the CSS named color darkturquoise, but darkturquoise (#00CED1) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #2DCCBC

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2DCCBC Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Robin Egg 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 #2DCCBC Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Robin Egg 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 #F7F4EF Accent #2DCCBC Secondary #C0E9E3 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Robin Egg 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 Robin Egg Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #2DCCBC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #75F1E2

Robin Egg 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 Robin Egg Blue.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2DCCBC Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 Secondary #3A3833

Robin Egg 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 #2DCCBC 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 24/100

Cool

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2DCCBC

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #2DCCBC with

Shamrock Steel Blue Fire Engine Red 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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9F1EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2DA8CD — 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 #2DCCBC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #2DCCBC;
  --color-base-rgb: 45 204 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.4% 0.127 184.5);
  --color-50: #F2FDFC;
  --color-100: #DDF8F6;
  --color-200: #BCF0EB;
  --color-300: #8EE1D9;
  --color-400: #64CEC3;
  --color-500: #42B3A7;
  --color-600: #398981;
  --color-700: #2E615C;
  --color-800: #21403D;
  --color-900: #162726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  robin-egg-blue: {
    50: '#F2FDFC',
    100: '#DDF8F6',
    200: '#BCF0EB',
    300: '#8EE1D9',
    400: '#64CEC3',
    500: '#42B3A7',
    600: '#398981',
    700: '#2E615C',
    800: '#21403D',
    900: '#162726',
  },
}

$base: #2DCCBC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDFC;
$base-100: #DDF8F6;
$base-200: #BCF0EB;
$base-300: #8EE1D9;
$base-400: #64CEC3;
$base-500: #42B3A7;
$base-600: #398981;
$base-700: #2E615C;
$base-800: #21403D;
$base-900: #162726;
$base-hover: #24A497;
$base-subtle: #C5EBE7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2DCCBC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCF0EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EE1D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#64CEC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#42B3A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#398981",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E615C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#21403D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}