#086A4F
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(46.7% 0.093 167.3), rgb(8, 106, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#086A4F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 167°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #086A4F |
| RGB | rgb(8, 106, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 86%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.093 167.3) |
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 #086A4F | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #086A4F | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #086A4F text on white | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #086A4F text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.013 167.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD6
oklch(88.5% 0.026 168.2)
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Step 300
300
#A6CABB
oklch(80.8% 0.044 168)
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Step 400
400
#73AF97
oklch(70.6% 0.072 167.2)
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Step 500
500
#4A9B7E
oklch(63% 0.092 167.5)
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Step 600
600
#268667
oklch(55.7% 0.101 167.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#086A4F
oklch(46.7% 0.093 167.3)
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Step 800
800
#175C46
oklch(42.6% 0.077 167.3)
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Step 900
900
#1C4C3B
oklch(37.8% 0.06 167)
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Step 950
950
#122C23
oklch(26.9% 0.037 168.7)
#086A4F 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) | #67624E | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5A51 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A62 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #086A4F
#086A4F
oklch(46.7% 0.093 167.3)
- #7F4364
#7F4364
oklch(46.7% 0.093 347.1)
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 #086A4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.031
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.042
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.047
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.058
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.065
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.069
Use #086A4F 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.