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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

Sample text · 11.28 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

White text on this color

Sample text · 1.86 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

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.

Copied #EEFCFA

50

#EEFCFA

#EEFCFA

Copied #DDF8F5

100

#DDF8F5

#DDF8F5

Copied #BCF1EB

200

#BCF1EB

#BCF1EB

Copied #96EADF

300

#96EADF

#96EADF

Copied #62DFCF

400

#62DFCF

#62DFCF

Copied #2DD4BF

500

#2DD4BF

#2DD4BF

Copied #26B4A2

600

#26B4A2

#26B4A2

Copied #1D8A7C

700

#1D8A7C

#1D8A7C

Copied #145F56

800

#145F56

#145F56

Copied #0B3530

900

#0B3530

#0B3530

Copied #051917

950

#051917

#051917

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #73DBCA

15%

#73DBCA

Copied #99E2D5

30%

#99E2D5

Copied #B5E9DF

45%

#B5E9DF

Copied #CDEFE8

60%

#CDEFE8

Copied #E1F5F1

75%

#E1F5F1

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #29C5B2

15%

#29C5B2

Copied #25B5A3

30%

#25B5A3

Copied #20A292

45%

#20A292

Copied #1A8C7E

60%

#1A8C7E

Copied #137165

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

Copied #2DD4BF

#2DD4BF

#2DD4BF

Copied #D42B42

#D42B42

#D42B42

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #2DD4BF

#2DD4BF

#2DD4BF

Copied #BD2BD4

#BD2BD4

#BD2BD4

Copied #D4BD2B

#D4BD2B

#D4BD2B

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #2BD469

#2BD469

#2BD469

Copied #2DD4BF

#2DD4BF

#2DD4BF

Copied #2B96D4

#2B96D4

#2B96D4

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #2DD4BF

#2DD4BF

#2DD4BF

Copied #D42B96

#D42B96

#D42B96

Copied #D4692B

#D4692B

#D4692B

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #2DD4BF

#2DD4BF

#2DD4BF

Copied #2B42D4

#2B42D4

#2B42D4

Copied #D42B42

#D42B42

#D42B42

Copied #D4BD2B

#D4BD2B

#D4BD2B

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #2DD4BF

#2DD4BF

#2DD4BF

Copied #692BD4

#692BD4

#692BD4

Copied #D42B42

#D42B42

#D42B42

Copied #96D42B

#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.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.

Copied #84C3BE

RAL 6027

#84C3BE

Light green

Copied #5D9B9B

RAL 5024

#5D9B9B

Pastel blue

Copied #BDECB6

RAL 6019

#BDECB6

Pastel green

Copied #89AC76

RAL 6021

#89AC76

Pale green

Copied #B5B8B1

RAL 7038

#B5B8B1

Agate grey

Copied #B8B799

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
design-token
web-system
cyan

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.

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