#008E79
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(57.8% 0.107 177.4), rgb(0, 142, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#008E79 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 177°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.14:1 |
| White text | 4.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #008E79 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 142, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 100%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.8% 0.107 177.4) |
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 #008E79 | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #008E79 | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #008E79 text on white | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #008E79 text on black | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -34.3 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEA
oklch(93.6% 0.013 179.5)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFD9
oklch(88.5% 0.026 178.3)
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Step 300
300
#A0CBC0
oklch(80.8% 0.048 177.7)
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Step 400
400
#69B1A0
oklch(70.8% 0.077 177.1)
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Step 500
500
#369D89
oklch(63.2% 0.099 177.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#008E79
oklch(57.8% 0.107 177.4)
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Step 700
700
#007160
oklch(49.1% 0.091 177.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D4E
oklch(42.8% 0.079 176.7)
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Step 900
900
#0D4D41
oklch(37.8% 0.065 176.7)
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Step 950
950
#0B2D26
oklch(27% 0.041 176.9)
#008E79 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) | #888478 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #78797B | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009088 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #008E79
#008E79
oklch(57.8% 0.107 177.4)
- #AB5D7A
#AB5D7A
oklch(57.7% 0.107 357.3)
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 #008E79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.032
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.044
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.045
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.046
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.047
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.049
Use #008E79 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.