#086657
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(45.8% 0.082 177.7), rgb(8, 102, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#086657 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 178°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #086657 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 102, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 85%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.082 177.7) |
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 #086657 | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #086657 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #086657 text on white | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #086657 text on black | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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
#E1EDEA
oklch(93.6% 0.013 179.5)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFD9
oklch(88.5% 0.026 178.3)
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Step 300
300
#A0CBC0
oklch(80.8% 0.048 177.7)
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Step 400
400
#69B1A0
oklch(70.8% 0.077 177.1)
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Step 500
500
#379D89
oklch(63.2% 0.098 177.4)
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Step 600
600
#008673
oklch(55.5% 0.102 178.1)
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Step 700
700
#007160
oklch(49.1% 0.091 177.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#086657
oklch(45.8% 0.082 177.7)
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Step 900
900
#0D4D41
oklch(37.8% 0.065 176.7)
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Step 950
950
#0B2D26
oklch(27% 0.041 176.9)
#086657 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) | #615F56 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565758 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006862 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #086657
#086657
oklch(45.8% 0.082 177.7)
- #7C4357
#7C4357
oklch(45.9% 0.082 358.4)
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 #086657, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.013
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.031
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.045
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.050
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.059
Use #086657 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.