Teal 400
teal-400 · #2DD4BF
HEX
#2DD4BF
RGB
rgb(45, 212, 191)
CMYK
cmyk(79%, 0%, 10%, 17%)
HSL
hsl(172, 66%, 50%)
LAB
lab(76.9, -45.5, -1.4)
What is Teal 400?
Teal 400 is the teal-400 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #2DD4BF (rgb 45, 212, 191). It sits in the cyan family. The default color palette shipped with Tailwind CSS v3 by Tailwind Labs. 22 color families across 11 lightness steps (50 to 950). See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Teal 400 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Teal 400
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Teal 400 (#2DD4BF). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#EEFCFA
#EEFCFA
100
#DDF8F5
#DDF8F5
200
#BCF1EB
#BCF1EB
300
#96EADF
#96EADF
400
#62DFCF
#62DFCF
500
#2DD4BF
#2DD4BF
600
#26B4A2
#26B4A2
700
#1D8A7C
#1D8A7C
800
#145F56
#145F56
900
#0B3530
#0B3530
950
#051917
#051917
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#73DBCA
30%
#99E2D5
45%
#B5E9DF
60%
#CDEFE8
75%
#E1F5F1
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#29C5B2
30%
#25B5A3
45%
#20A292
60%
#1A8C7E
75%
#137165
Color harmonies for Teal 400
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Teal 400. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#2DD4BF
#2DD4BF
#D42B42
#D42B42
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#2DD4BF
#2DD4BF
#BD2BD4
#BD2BD4
#D4BD2B
#D4BD2B
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#2BD469
#2BD469
#2DD4BF
#2DD4BF
#2B96D4
#2B96D4
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#2DD4BF
#2DD4BF
#D42B96
#D42B96
#D4692B
#D4692B
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#2DD4BF
#2DD4BF
#2B42D4
#2B42D4
#D42B42
#D42B42
#D4BD2B
#D4BD2B
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#2DD4BF
#2DD4BF
#692BD4
#692BD4
#D42B42
#D42B42
#96D42B
#96D42B
Teal 400 in every color space
Full conversion of Teal 400 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#2DD4BF
RGB
rgb(45, 212, 191)
CMYK
cmyk(79%, 0%, 10%, 17%)
HSL
hsl(172, 66%, 50%)
HSV
hsv(172, 79%, 83%)
HWB
hwb(172 18% 17%)
CIE Lab
lab(76.9 -45.5 -1.4)
OKLCH
oklch(78.5% 0.133 181.9)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(34.02, 51.40, 57.41)
Copy-ready code for Teal 400
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #2DD4BF;
background-color: #2DD4BF;CSS variable
:root {
--color-teal-400: #2DD4BF;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'teal-400': '#2DD4BF',
}Sass
$color-teal-400: #2DD4BF;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.176, green: 0.831, blue: 0.749, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="teal-400">#2DD4BF</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Teal 400 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in Tailwind CSS palette
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 6027
#84C3BE
Light green
RAL 5024
#5D9B9B
Pastel blue
RAL 6019
#BDECB6
Pastel green
RAL 6021
#89AC76
Pale green
RAL 7038
#B5B8B1
Agate grey
RAL 7032
#B8B799
Pebble grey
FAQ about Teal 400
What is the HEX code for Teal 400?
Teal 400 (teal-400) has the HEX code #2DD4BF. In RGB it is rgb(45, 212, 191), and in CMYK it is cmyk(79%, 0%, 10%, 17%).
What is the OKLCH value of Teal 400?
Teal 400 converts to oklch(0.785 0.133 181.9). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Teal 400 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Teal 400 has a contrast ratio of 11.28:1 with black text and 1.86:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Teal 400?
The closest Pantone reference to Teal 400 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 3265 C (#00C7B1). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Teal 400?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Teal 400 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 6027 (Light green, #84C3BE). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Teal 400?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Teal 400 is #D42B42. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
Tailwind CSS default palette (v3)
The default color palette shipped with Tailwind CSS v3 by Tailwind Labs Inc. Use as a reference for design tokens, web color systems, and Tailwind-based design conversations. Names like 'blue-500' are the project's own naming convention.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
Tailwind palette values are designed for digital interfaces under sRGB. For print, convert to a process-appropriate value and proof against the substrate; do not rely on sRGB CMYK conversion for color-critical print work.