#083D32
Closest named color: Evergreen (#05472A). oklch(32.4% 0.056 174.9), rgb(8, 61, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.18:1).
About this color
#083D32 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 175°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Evergreen (#05472A), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.18:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Evergreen (#05472A) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #083D32 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 61, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 77%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.056 174.9) |
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 #083D32 | 12.18:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #083D32 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #083D32 text on white | 12.18:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #083D32 text on black | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE9
oklch(93.7% 0.013 172.4)
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Step 200
200
#CADED8
oklch(88.4% 0.023 175.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5CABF
oklch(80.9% 0.042 175.2)
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Step 400
400
#72AF9E
oklch(70.7% 0.068 174.8)
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Step 500
500
#499B86
oklch(63.2% 0.087 174.3)
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Step 600
600
#238570
oklch(55.6% 0.094 174.9)
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Step 700
700
#12715E
oklch(49.2% 0.088 174.9)
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Step 800
800
#155C4D
oklch(42.8% 0.072 175.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#083D32
oklch(32.4% 0.056 174.9)
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Step 950
950
#112C25
oklch(26.9% 0.036 174.4)
#083D32 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) | #3A3831 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343333 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003E3A | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #083D32
#083D32
oklch(32.4% 0.056 174.9)
- #4A2735
#4A2735
oklch(32.4% 0.056 355.2)
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 #083D32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.042
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.044
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.050
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.057
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.057
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.058
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.062
Use #083D32 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.