What color is #2F855B?

#2F855B is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(47, 133, 91), and in HSL hsl(151, 48%, 35%).

Is #2F855B accessible as text?

On white, #2F855B has a contrast ratio of 4.54:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #2F855B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2F855B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-700 (#007A55).

What colors go well with #2F855B?

#2F855B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #842E58. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2F855B below.

Is #2F855B good for buttons?

#2F855B works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #2F855B the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #2F855B is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#2F855B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2F855B

Not just a swatch — here's how #2F855B works with other colors. Named schemes with #2F855B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2F855B Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Sea 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 #2F855B Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Sea Green 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 #2F855B Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2320

Sea 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2F855B Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612028 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2C

Sea Green 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 #2F855B Secondary #8AA494 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Sea 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 Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2F855B 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 40/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 86/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 67/100

High

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 78/100

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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D2E9DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2E8477 — 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 #2F855B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2F855B;
  --color-base-rgb: 47 133 91;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.3% 0.106 158.6);
  --color-50: #F3FBF7;
  --color-100: #E0F5EB;
  --color-200: #C3EAD7;
  --color-300: #99D7B9;
  --color-400: #71C19A;
  --color-500: #50A57C;
  --color-600: #437F62;
  --color-700: #345B48;
  --color-800: #253C31;
  --color-900: #18251F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sea-green: {
    50: '#F3FBF7',
    100: '#E0F5EB',
    200: '#C3EAD7',
    300: '#99D7B9',
    400: '#71C19A',
    500: '#50A57C',
    600: '#437F62',
    700: '#345B48',
    800: '#253C31',
    900: '#18251F',
  },
}

$base: #2F855B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF7;
$base-100: #E0F5EB;
$base-200: #C3EAD7;
$base-300: #99D7B9;
$base-400: #71C19A;
$base-500: #50A57C;
$base-600: #437F62;
$base-700: #345B48;
$base-800: #253C31;
$base-900: #18251F;
$base-hover: #256A49;
$base-subtle: #BBDFCE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2F855B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3EAD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D7B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#71C19A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#50A57C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#437F62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345B48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2F855B

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Pairs with #2F855B

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