#008289
Closest named color: Teal (#008080). oklch(55.2% 0.094 201.4), rgb(0, 130, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.61:1).
About this color
#008289 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Teal (#008080), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.61:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Teal (#008080) |
| Black text | 4.55:1 |
| White text | 4.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #008289 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 130, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 100%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.094 201.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #008289 | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc -76.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #008289 | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc 32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #008289 text on white | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #008289 text on black | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECED
oklch(93.5% 0.012 203.5)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEDF
oklch(88.5% 0.024 200.1)
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Step 300
300
#A2C9CC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 202.2)
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Step 400
400
#6CAEB2
oklch(70.8% 0.068 200.7)
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Step 500
500
#3D999F
oklch(63.1% 0.086 201.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#008289
oklch(55.2% 0.094 201.4)
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Step 700
700
#006E74
oklch(49% 0.083 201.4)
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Step 800
800
#015A5F
oklch(42.6% 0.072 201.4)
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Step 900
900
#124A4E
oklch(37.6% 0.056 202)
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Step 950
950
#0D2C2E
oklch(27.1% 0.036 201.1)
#008289 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #777C8A | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #677089 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008884 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #008289
#008289
oklch(55.2% 0.094 201.4)
- #A25B5A
#A25B5A
oklch(55.3% 0.093 21.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #008289, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.027
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.029
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.031
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.035
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.050
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.051
Use #008289 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.