What color is #2E8680?

#2E8680 is a dark teal. In RGB it is rgb(46, 134, 128), and in HSL hsl(176, 49%, 35%).

Is #2E8680 accessible as text?

On white, #2E8680 has a contrast ratio of 4.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #2E8680, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2E8680?

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

What colors go well with #2E8680?

#2E8680 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #852E33. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2E8680 below.

Is #2E8680 good for buttons?

#2E8680 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2E8680 — white text only reaches 4.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2E8680 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #2E8680 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#2E8680 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2E8680

Not just a swatch — here's how #2E8680 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2E8680 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2E8680 Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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 #2E8680 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 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 #2E8680 Secondary #725018 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #552341

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 #2E8680 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C71 Secondary #3A3833

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 #2E8680 Secondary #8DA7A4 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 #2E8680 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 32/100

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 21/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 49/100

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 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #2E8680 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

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

Background Pair with white text at 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D2EAE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2E6E85 — 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 #2E8680 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2E8680;
  --color-base-rgb: 46 134 128;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.7% 0.083 188.7);
  --color-50: #F3FBFB;
  --color-100: #E0F5F4;
  --color-200: #C2EAE7;
  --color-300: #98D7D3;
  --color-400: #70C2BC;
  --color-500: #4FA6A0;
  --color-600: #427F7B;
  --color-700: #345B59;
  --color-800: #253C3B;
  --color-900: #182524;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F3FBFB',
    100: '#E0F5F4',
    200: '#C2EAE7',
    300: '#98D7D3',
    400: '#70C2BC',
    500: '#4FA6A0',
    600: '#427F7B',
    700: '#345B59',
    800: '#253C3B',
    900: '#182524',
  },
}

$base: #2E8680;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBFB;
$base-100: #E0F5F4;
$base-200: #C2EAE7;
$base-300: #98D7D3;
$base-400: #70C2BC;
$base-500: #4FA6A0;
$base-600: #427F7B;
$base-700: #345B59;
$base-800: #253C3B;
$base-900: #182524;
$base-hover: #246A66;
$base-subtle: #BBE0DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2E8680",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2EAE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#98D7D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70C2BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4FA6A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#427F7B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345B59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182524",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2E8680

Color Lab

Pairs with #2E8680

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