What color is #2EA493?

#2EA493 is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(46, 164, 147), and in HSL hsl(171, 56%, 41%).

Is #2EA493 accessible as text?

On white, #2EA493 has a contrast ratio of 3.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #2EA493, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2EA493?

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

What colors go well with #2EA493?

#2EA493 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A32E40. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2EA493 below.

Is #2EA493 good for buttons?

#2EA493 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2EA493 — white text only reaches 3.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2EA493 the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #2EA493 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.

#2EA493 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2EA493

Not just a swatch — here's how #2EA493 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2EA493 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2EA493 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Persian 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 #2EA493 Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Persian Green 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 #2EA493 Secondary #A2C3BC Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Persian 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 Persian Green carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #2EA493 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #69C8B8

Persian Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Persian Green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2EA493 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C70 Secondary #3A3833

Persian Green 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 #2EA493 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 29/100

Cool

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 74/100

High

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

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #2EA493 with

Emerald Green Teal Blue Cranberry Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5EDE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2E8EA3 — 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 #2EA493 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2EA493;
  --color-base-rgb: 46 164 147;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.1% 0.105 181.1);
  --color-50: #F3FCFB;
  --color-100: #DFF7F3;
  --color-200: #BFEDE6;
  --color-300: #93DCD1;
  --color-400: #6BC7B9;
  --color-500: #49AC9D;
  --color-600: #3E8479;
  --color-700: #315E57;
  --color-800: #233E3A;
  --color-900: #172624;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-green: {
    50: '#F3FCFB',
    100: '#DFF7F3',
    200: '#BFEDE6',
    300: '#93DCD1',
    400: '#6BC7B9',
    500: '#49AC9D',
    600: '#3E8479',
    700: '#315E57',
    800: '#233E3A',
    900: '#172624',
  },
}

$base: #2EA493;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCFB;
$base-100: #DFF7F3;
$base-200: #BFEDE6;
$base-300: #93DCD1;
$base-400: #6BC7B9;
$base-500: #49AC9D;
$base-600: #3E8479;
$base-700: #315E57;
$base-800: #233E3A;
$base-900: #172624;
$base-hover: #258274;
$base-subtle: #BFE5DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2EA493",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF7F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEDE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93DCD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BC7B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#49AC9D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3E8479",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#315E57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172624",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2EA493

Color Lab

Pairs with #2EA493

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