What color is #2E8969?

#2E8969 is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(46, 137, 105), and in HSL hsl(159, 50%, 36%).

Is #2E8969 accessible as text?

On white, #2E8969 has a contrast ratio of 4.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.90:1 (passes). For text placed on #2E8969, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2E8969?

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

What colors go well with #2E8969?

#2E8969 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8A2E4E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2E8969 below.

Is #2E8969 good for buttons?

#2E8969 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2E8969 — white text only reaches 4.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2E8969 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #2E8969 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#2E8969 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2E8969

Not just a swatch — here's how #2E8969 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2E8969 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2E8969 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

Viridian opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2E8969 Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

Viridian 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 #2E8969 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849B6F Secondary #3A3833

Viridian 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2E8969 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612027 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2C

Viridian sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #2E8969 Secondary #8DA89C Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Viridian 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 Viridian carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2E8969 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 37/100

Cool

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 68/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 65/100

High

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Jade Green Teal Blue Cordovan Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 #141310 text at 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3EAE2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2E8A88 — 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 #2E8969 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2E8969;
  --color-base-rgb: 46 137 105;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.8% 0.099 166.0);
  --color-50: #F3FCF9;
  --color-100: #E0F5EE;
  --color-200: #C2EBDC;
  --color-300: #97D8C1;
  --color-400: #70C2A5;
  --color-500: #4EA688;
  --color-600: #42806A;
  --color-700: #335C4D;
  --color-800: #243C34;
  --color-900: #182521;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F3FCF9',
    100: '#E0F5EE',
    200: '#C2EBDC',
    300: '#97D8C1',
    400: '#70C2A5',
    500: '#4EA688',
    600: '#42806A',
    700: '#335C4D',
    800: '#243C34',
    900: '#182521',
  },
}

$base: #2E8969;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF9;
$base-100: #E0F5EE;
$base-200: #C2EBDC;
$base-300: #97D8C1;
$base-400: #70C2A5;
$base-500: #4EA688;
$base-600: #42806A;
$base-700: #335C4D;
$base-800: #243C34;
$base-900: #182521;
$base-hover: #256E54;
$base-subtle: #BBE1D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2E8969",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2EBDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97D8C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70C2A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4EA688",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#42806A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#335C4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243C34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182521",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2E8969

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