What color is #2F997E?

#2F997E is a dark teal. In RGB it is rgb(47, 153, 126), and in HSL hsl(165, 53%, 39%).

Is #2F997E accessible as text?

On white, #2F997E has a contrast ratio of 3.51:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.98:1 (passes). For text placed on #2F997E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2F997E?

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

What colors go well with #2F997E?

#2F997E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #982F49. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2F997E below.

Is #2F997E good for buttons?

#2F997E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2F997E — white text only reaches 3.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2F997E the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #2F997E is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) 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.

#2F997E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2F997E

Not just a swatch — here's how #2F997E works with other colors. Named schemes with #2F997E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2F997E Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Persian 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 #2F997E Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

Persian 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 #2F997E Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849C6F 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2F997E Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612026 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2B

Persian 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 #2F997E Secondary #99B8AD Support #989286 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.

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Color Lab

How #2F997E 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 34/100

Cool

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #2F997E with

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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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4ECE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2F8F98 — 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 #2F997E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2F997E;
  --color-base-rgb: 47 153 126;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.6% 0.104 172.2);
  --color-50: #F3FCFA;
  --color-100: #DFF6F0;
  --color-200: #C1ECE1;
  --color-300: #95DAC9;
  --color-400: #6DC5AF;
  --color-500: #4CA992;
  --color-600: #408271;
  --color-700: #325D52;
  --color-800: #243D37;
  --color-900: #172622;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-green: {
    50: '#F3FCFA',
    100: '#DFF6F0',
    200: '#C1ECE1',
    300: '#95DAC9',
    400: '#6DC5AF',
    500: '#4CA992',
    600: '#408271',
    700: '#325D52',
    800: '#243D37',
    900: '#172622',
  },
}

$base: #2F997E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCFA;
$base-100: #DFF6F0;
$base-200: #C1ECE1;
$base-300: #95DAC9;
$base-400: #6DC5AF;
$base-500: #4CA992;
$base-600: #408271;
$base-700: #325D52;
$base-800: #243D37;
$base-900: #172622;
$base-hover: #257A65;
$base-subtle: #BEE3DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2F997E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1ECE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95DAC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6DC5AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4CA992",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#408271",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325D52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172622",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2F997E

Color Lab

Pairs with #2F997E

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