#086839
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(45.5% 0.111 154.3), rgb(8, 104, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#086839 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #086839 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 104, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 86%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.111 154.3) |
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 #086839 | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #086839 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #086839 text on white | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #086839 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE4
oklch(93.7% 0.019 152.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8E1CF
oklch(88.6% 0.036 154.3)
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Step 300
300
#A0CDAE
oklch(80.8% 0.064 154.7)
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Step 400
400
#69B483
oklch(70.8% 0.104 154.2)
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Step 500
500
#37A064
oklch(63% 0.132 154.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A4C
oklch(55.6% 0.139 154.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743F
oklch(49.1% 0.123 154.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#086839
oklch(45.5% 0.111 154.3)
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Step 900
900
#0E4E2C
oklch(37.6% 0.085 154.7)
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Step 950
950
#0C2E1A
oklch(27% 0.054 154.4)
#086839 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) | #685F36 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E573C | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00675C | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #086839
#086839
oklch(45.5% 0.111 154.3)
- #7B3C70
#7B3C70
oklch(45.6% 0.112 334.2)
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 #086839, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.029
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.056
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.056
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.059
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.060
Use #086839 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.