#08667E
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(47.4% 0.085 222), rgb(8, 102, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.53:1).
About this color
#08667E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 222°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.53:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.21:1 |
| White text | 6.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #08667E |
| RGB | rgb(8, 102, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 88%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.085 222) |
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 #08667E | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #08667E | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #08667E text on white | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #08667E text on black | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.0 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 221.8)
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Step 300
300
#A4C7D4
oklch(80.8% 0.042 222.4)
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Step 400
400
#71AABE
oklch(70.6% 0.066 222.1)
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Step 500
500
#4895AE
oklch(63.1% 0.084 221.9)
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Step 600
600
#237F9A
oklch(55.6% 0.092 222.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#08667E
oklch(47.4% 0.085 222)
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Step 800
800
#15576B
oklch(42.6% 0.071 223)
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Step 900
900
#1A4856
oklch(37.7% 0.055 221.2)
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Step 950
950
#112A33
oklch(26.9% 0.035 224)
#08667E 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) | #58637F | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A597E | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D6E | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #08667E
#08667E
oklch(47.4% 0.085 222)
- #844A34
#844A34
oklch(47.3% 0.086 41.3)
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 #08667E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.036
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.036
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.037
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.047
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.049
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.050
Use #08667E 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.