#085945
Closest named color: Dark Blue Green (#005249). oklch(41.4% 0.079 170.2), rgb(8, 89, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#085945 is a dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Blue Green (#005249), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Blue Green (#005249) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #085945 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 89, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 84%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.4% 0.079 170.2) |
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 #085945 | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #085945 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #085945 text on white | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #085945 text on black | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.013 167.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFD6
oklch(88.5% 0.026 169.2)
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Step 300
300
#A4CBBC
oklch(81% 0.046 169.7)
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Step 400
400
#70B09A
oklch(70.7% 0.074 170.4)
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Step 500
500
#459C81
oklch(63.2% 0.094 170.1)
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Step 600
600
#1B866A
oklch(55.5% 0.102 170.2)
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Step 700
700
#077259
oklch(49.2% 0.095 170.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#085945
oklch(41.4% 0.079 170.2)
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Step 900
900
#184C3D
oklch(37.7% 0.061 170.6)
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Step 950
950
#102D24
oklch(27.2% 0.039 170.4)
#085945 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) | #565244 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D4B46 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005A53 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #085945
#085945
oklch(41.4% 0.079 170.2)
- #6B3851
#6B3851
oklch(41.3% 0.079 350.4)
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 #085945, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.027
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.033
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.042
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.048
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.049
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.059
Use #085945 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.