#2a9d8f
#2a9d8f is rgb(42, 157, 143), or hsl(173, 58%, 39%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is teal-600 (#009689), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 3.32:1 | fail | pass | fail |
| black | 6.32:1 | pass | pass | fail |
| slate-900 | 5.37:1 | pass | pass | fail |
| gray-100 | 3.02:1 | fail | pass | fail |
Ratios use WCAG relative luminance for opaque sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1, or 7:1 at AAA. Large text requires 3:1: at least 24 CSS pixels, or about 18.67 CSS pixels when bold. Pass/fail uses the unrounded ratio. Contrast alone is not a full accessibility assessment.
Colors paired with #2a9d8f in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #2a9d8f in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #e63946
Used together in F-Pattern Layout, Indian Festive and 1 more styles.
1.25:1
Not for normal text - #e9c46a
Used together in F-Pattern Layout, Magazine Grid.
1.99:1
Not for normal text - #1a1a1a
Used together in Magazine Grid.
5.24:1
AA normal text - #1a1a2e
Used together in F-Pattern Layout.
5.13:1
AA normal text - #264653
Used together in Magazine Grid.
3.03:1
Not for normal text - #457b9d
Used together in F-Pattern Layout.
1.38:1
Not for normal text
A readable starting point
black text on #2a9d8f: 6.32:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #2a9d8f.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #2a9d8f as the accent color, following the F-Pattern Layout style: rgb(42, 157, 143), nearest Tailwind token teal-600. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 3.32:1 on white, 6.32:1 on black).
Paste this into ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or v0 to use #2a9d8f with correct contrast constraints. Browse all palette colors.
Questions about #2a9d8f
What color is #2a9d8f?
#2a9d8f is rgb(42, 157, 143), or hsl(173, 58%, 39%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is teal-600 (#009689), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #2a9d8f?
Black (#000000) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #2a9d8f: 6.32:1. This calculation assumes opaque, flat sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1 and large text 3:1 under WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.3; it is not a complete accessibility assessment.
How can I use exactly #2a9d8f in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#2a9d8f], text-[#2a9d8f], or a CSS custom property instead of substituting a nearby named token. The reference palette is Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex; newer Tailwind versions and custom themes can differ.
Sources and calculation limits
Reference palette: Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex. Named tokens are versioned approximations; use the exact hex utilities when matching an existing design. Palette pairings come from the linked StyleKit definitions, not external popularity or preference data.