What color is #2FA591?

#2FA591 is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(47, 165, 145), and in HSL hsl(170, 56%, 42%).

Is #2FA591 accessible as text?

On white, #2FA591 has a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #2FA591, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2FA591?

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

What colors go well with #2FA591?

#2FA591 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A72F43. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2FA591 below.

Is #2FA591 good for buttons?

#2FA591 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2FA591 — white text only reaches 3.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2FA591 the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #2FA591 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.

#2FA591 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2FA591

Not just a swatch — here's how #2FA591 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2FA591 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2FA591 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE 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 #2FA591 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 #2FA591 Secondary #A3C4BC 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 #2FA591 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #69C9B6

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 #2FA591 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 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 #2FA591 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 30/100

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 40/100

Moderate

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 #2FA591 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 6.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #2F93A7 — 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 #2FA591 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2FA591;
  --color-base-rgb: 47 165 145;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.3% 0.107 178.9);
  --color-50: #F3FCFA;
  --color-100: #DFF7F3;
  --color-200: #BFEDE5;
  --color-300: #93DCD0;
  --color-400: #6BC7B8;
  --color-500: #49AC9B;
  --color-600: #3E8478;
  --color-700: #315E56;
  --color-800: #233E39;
  --color-900: #172624;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-green: {
    50: '#F3FCFA',
    100: '#DFF7F3',
    200: '#BFEDE5',
    300: '#93DCD0',
    400: '#6BC7B8',
    500: '#49AC9B',
    600: '#3E8478',
    700: '#315E56',
    800: '#233E39',
    900: '#172624',
  },
}

$base: #2FA591;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCFA;
$base-100: #DFF7F3;
$base-200: #BFEDE5;
$base-300: #93DCD0;
$base-400: #6BC7B8;
$base-500: #49AC9B;
$base-600: #3E8478;
$base-700: #315E56;
$base-800: #233E39;
$base-900: #172624;
$base-hover: #268676;
$base-subtle: #C0E6DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2FA591",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF7F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEDE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93DCD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BC7B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#49AC9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3E8478",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#315E56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172624",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2FA591

Color Lab

Pairs with #2FA591

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