#086038
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(43.1% 0.101 156.2), rgb(8, 96, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#086038 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.003 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #086038 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 96, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 85%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.101 156.2) |
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 #086038 | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #086038 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #086038 text on white | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #086038 text on black | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 156.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0D0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 155.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2CDB1
oklch(81% 0.06 156.3)
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Step 400
400
#6DB288
oklch(70.6% 0.094 156.3)
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Step 500
500
#3F9F6A
oklch(63.1% 0.121 156.1)
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Step 600
600
#0D8952
oklch(55.6% 0.131 156.4)
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Step 700
700
#007443
oklch(49.1% 0.119 156.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#086038
oklch(43.1% 0.101 156.2)
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Step 900
900
#144E30
oklch(37.8% 0.079 156.4)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E1C
oklch(27.1% 0.051 156)
#086038 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) | #5F5735 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #56503B | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005F56 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #086038
#086038
oklch(43.1% 0.101 156.2)
- #723865
#723865
oklch(43.2% 0.102 336.3)
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 #086038, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.003
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.020
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.047
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.050
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.053
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.056
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.059
Use #086038 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.