What color is #2ED17D?

#2ED17D is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(46, 209, 125), and in HSL hsl(149, 64%, 50%).

Is #2ED17D accessible as text?

On white, #2ED17D has a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.53:1 (passes). For text placed on #2ED17D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2ED17D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-400 (#00D492).

What colors go well with #2ED17D?

#2ED17D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D12E82. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2ED17D below.

Is #2ED17D good for buttons?

#2ED17D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2ED17D — white text only reaches 1.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2ED17D the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #2ED17D is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#2ED17D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2ED17D

Not just a swatch — here's how #2ED17D works with other colors. Named schemes with #2ED17D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2ED17D Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2ED17D Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Emerald 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 #2ED17D Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Emerald 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 #2ED17D Secondary #AC6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #2ED17D Secondary #BFEBCC Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Emerald 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 Emerald Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2ED17D 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 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 68/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 63/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #2ED17D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #2ED17D with

Malachite Dark Turquoise Medium Violet Red Platinum Hunter Green

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 #DAF1E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2ED1B3 — 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 #2ED17D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2ED17D;
  --color-base-rgb: 46 209 125;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.1% 0.177 154.7);
  --color-50: #F2FDF7;
  --color-100: #DDF8EA;
  --color-200: #BCF0D5;
  --color-300: #8EE1B6;
  --color-400: #64CE97;
  --color-500: #42B379;
  --color-600: #398960;
  --color-700: #2E6147;
  --color-800: #214030;
  --color-900: #16271E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  emerald-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF7',
    100: '#DDF8EA',
    200: '#BCF0D5',
    300: '#8EE1B6',
    400: '#64CE97',
    500: '#42B379',
    600: '#398960',
    700: '#2E6147',
    800: '#214030',
    900: '#16271E',
  },
}

$base: #2ED17D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF7;
$base-100: #DDF8EA;
$base-200: #BCF0D5;
$base-300: #8EE1B6;
$base-400: #64CE97;
$base-500: #42B379;
$base-600: #398960;
$base-700: #2E6147;
$base-800: #214030;
$base-900: #16271E;
$base-hover: #25A764;
$base-subtle: #C6EBD8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2ED17D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCF0D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EE1B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#64CE97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#42B379",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#398960",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E6147",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#214030",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16271E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}