#08604C
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(43.7% 0.082 171.6), rgb(8, 96, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#08604C is a dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 172°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #08604C |
| RGB | rgb(8, 96, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 85%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.082 171.6) |
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 #08604C | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #08604C | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #08604C text on white | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #08604C 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
#E1EDE9
oklch(93.6% 0.014 174.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFD7
oklch(88.4% 0.027 172.8)
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Step 300
300
#A2CBBD
oklch(80.9% 0.048 172.2)
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Step 400
400
#6CB19B
oklch(70.8% 0.078 171.7)
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Step 500
500
#3E9D82
oklch(63.2% 0.099 171.3)
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Step 600
600
#06876C
oklch(55.6% 0.107 172)
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Step 700
700
#00725A
oklch(49.2% 0.096 171.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#08604C
oklch(43.7% 0.082 171.6)
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Step 900
900
#134C3D
oklch(37.6% 0.064 171.6)
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Step 950
950
#0E2D24
oklch(27.1% 0.041 171.3)
#08604C 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) | #5D594B | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #52514D | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00615A | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #08604C
#08604C
oklch(43.7% 0.082 171.6)
- #743D57
#743D57
oklch(43.7% 0.084 351.4)
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 #08604C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.023
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.030
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.050
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.051
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.051
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.061
Use #08604C 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.