#086049
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(43.6% 0.085 168.8), rgb(8, 96, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#086049 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.77:1 |
| White text | 7.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #086049 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 96, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(164, 85%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.085 168.8) |
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 #086049 | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #086049 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #086049 text on white | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #086049 text on black | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 169.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFD6
oklch(88.4% 0.027 170.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2CBBB
oklch(80.8% 0.049 169.3)
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Step 400
400
#6CB198
oklch(70.7% 0.08 168.9)
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Step 500
500
#3E9D7F
oklch(63.1% 0.101 169.1)
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Step 600
600
#078768
oklch(55.5% 0.109 169.2)
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Step 700
700
#007257
oklch(49.1% 0.098 169.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#086049
oklch(43.6% 0.085 168.8)
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Step 900
900
#134D3B
oklch(37.8% 0.067 168.1)
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Step 950
950
#0E2D23
oklch(27% 0.042 169.1)
#086049 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) | #5D5948 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #53514B | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00615A | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #086049
#086049
oklch(43.6% 0.085 168.8)
- #733D59
#733D59
oklch(43.6% 0.084 348.8)
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 #086049, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.027
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.053
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.055
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.056
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.063
Use #086049 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.