#085950
Closest named color: Dark Blue Green (#005249). oklch(41.8% 0.072 182.8), rgb(8, 89, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#085950 is a dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 183°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Blue Green (#005249), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Blue Green (#005249) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #085950 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 89, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 84%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.8% 0.072 182.8) |
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 #085950 | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #085950 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #085950 text on white | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #085950 text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDEA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 178)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDA
oklch(88.4% 0.023 183.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4CAC3
oklch(80.9% 0.042 182.8)
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Step 400
400
#6FAFA4
oklch(70.8% 0.068 182.2)
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Step 500
500
#439A8E
oklch(63% 0.086 183.2)
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Step 600
600
#198578
oklch(55.6% 0.093 182.5)
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Step 700
700
#037065
oklch(49% 0.086 183.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#085950
oklch(41.8% 0.072 182.8)
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Step 900
900
#174B44
oklch(37.6% 0.056 182.8)
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Step 950
950
#0F2C28
oklch(27% 0.036 183.4)
#085950 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) | #545350 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A4C51 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005B56 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #085950
#085950
oklch(41.8% 0.072 182.8)
- #6D3B49
#6D3B49
oklch(41.9% 0.072 2.7)
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 #085950, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.025
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.039
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.041
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.042
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.048
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.051
Use #085950 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.