#08604B
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(43.6% 0.083 170.6), rgb(8, 96, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#08604B is a dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 171°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #08604B |
| RGB | rgb(8, 96, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 85%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.083 170.6) |
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 #08604B | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #08604B | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #08604B text on white | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #08604B text on black | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#A2CBBC
oklch(80.8% 0.048 170.8)
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Step 400
400
#6CB19A
oklch(70.8% 0.078 170.7)
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Step 500
500
#3E9D81
oklch(63.2% 0.099 170.6)
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Step 600
600
#06876A
oklch(55.5% 0.108 170.6)
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Step 700
700
#007259
oklch(49.1% 0.097 170.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#08604B
oklch(43.6% 0.083 170.6)
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Step 900
900
#134D3D
oklch(37.9% 0.065 170.6)
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Step 950
950
#0E2D24
oklch(27.1% 0.041 171.3)
#08604B 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) | #5D594A | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #53514C | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00615A | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #08604B
#08604B
oklch(43.6% 0.083 170.6)
- #733D57
#733D57
oklch(43.6% 0.083 350.8)
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 #08604B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.024
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.028
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.051
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.052
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.053
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.062
Use #08604B 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.