What color is #2F7C6B?

#2F7C6B is a dark teal. In RGB it is rgb(47, 124, 107), and in HSL hsl(167, 45%, 34%).

Is #2F7C6B accessible as text?

On white, #2F7C6B has a contrast ratio of 4.98:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.22:1 (fails). For text placed on #2F7C6B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2F7C6B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-700 (#00786F).

What colors go well with #2F7C6B?

#2F7C6B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7E3041. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2F7C6B below.

Is #2F7C6B good for buttons?

#2F7C6B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2F7C6B — black text only reaches 4.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2F7C6B the same as CSS teal?

No — #2F7C6B is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) 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.

#2F7C6B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2F7C6B

Not just a swatch — here's how #2F7C6B works with other colors. Named schemes with #2F7C6B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2F7C6B Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Myrtle 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 #2F7C6B Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Myrtle Green 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 #2F7C6B Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

Myrtle Green 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 #2F7C6B Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Myrtle 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #2F7C6B Secondary #859C96 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Myrtle 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 Myrtle Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2F7C6B 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 36/100

Cool

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 63/100

High

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

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

Background Pair with white text at 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D2E8E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #30757E — 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 #2F7C6B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2F7C6B;
  --color-base-rgb: 47 124 107;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.4% 0.080 176.0);
  --color-50: #F4FBF9;
  --color-100: #E1F4F0;
  --color-200: #C4E8E1;
  --color-300: #9BD5C8;
  --color-400: #74BEAE;
  --color-500: #53A291;
  --color-600: #457D71;
  --color-700: #355A52;
  --color-800: #263B37;
  --color-900: #192522;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  myrtle-green: {
    50: '#F4FBF9',
    100: '#E1F4F0',
    200: '#C4E8E1',
    300: '#9BD5C8',
    400: '#74BEAE',
    500: '#53A291',
    600: '#457D71',
    700: '#355A52',
    800: '#263B37',
    900: '#192522',
  },
}

$base: #2F7C6B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FBF9;
$base-100: #E1F4F0;
$base-200: #C4E8E1;
$base-300: #9BD5C8;
$base-400: #74BEAE;
$base-500: #53A291;
$base-600: #457D71;
$base-700: #355A52;
$base-800: #263B37;
$base-900: #192522;
$base-hover: #266557;
$base-subtle: #BBDED6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2F7C6B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E8E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BD5C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#74BEAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#53A291",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#457D71",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#355A52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192522",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2F7C6B

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