#008A4D
Closest named color: Sea Green (#2E8B57). oklch(55.6% 0.138 154.7), rgb(0, 138, 77).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.74:1).
About this color
#008A4D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Green (#2E8B57), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sea Green (#2E8B57) |
| Black text | 4.74:1 |
| White text | 4.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #008A4D |
| RGB | rgb(0, 138, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 100%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.138 154.7) |
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 #008A4D | 4.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #008A4D | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc 34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #008A4D text on white | 4.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #008A4D text on black | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc -31.6 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 155.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0CF
oklch(88.4% 0.034 154.8)
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Step 300
300
#A2CDAF
oklch(80.9% 0.062 154.4)
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Step 400
400
#6BB385
oklch(70.7% 0.1 154.9)
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Step 500
500
#3CA066
oklch(63.2% 0.128 154.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#008A4D
oklch(55.6% 0.138 154.7)
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Step 700
700
#007440
oklch(49.1% 0.122 154.8)
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Step 800
800
#005F33
oklch(42.6% 0.106 154.6)
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Step 900
900
#124E2D
oklch(37.7% 0.083 154.6)
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Step 950
950
#0D2E1B
oklch(27.1% 0.053 155.1)
#008A4D 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) | #8A7E49 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C7451 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00887B | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #008A4D
#008A4D
oklch(55.6% 0.138 154.7)
- #A35094
#A35094
oklch(55.7% 0.139 334.5)
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 #008A4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.023
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.025
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.040
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.042
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.044
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.049
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.051
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.052
Use #008A4D 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.