#086A52
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(46.7% 0.09 169.8), rgb(8, 106, 82).
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White text reads best on this color (6.57:1).
About this color
#086A52 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.57:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #086A52 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 106, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 86%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.09 169.8) |
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 #086A52 | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #086A52 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #086A52 text on white | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #086A52 text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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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
#A6CABC
oklch(80.9% 0.043 169.6)
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Step 400
400
#73AF9A
oklch(70.7% 0.07 170.2)
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Step 500
500
#4A9B81
oklch(63.1% 0.09 169.9)
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Step 600
600
#26856A
oklch(55.5% 0.097 169.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#086A52
oklch(46.7% 0.09 169.8)
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Step 800
800
#175C48
oklch(42.7% 0.075 169.3)
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Step 900
900
#1C4C3D
oklch(37.9% 0.058 169.7)
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Step 950
950
#122C24
oklch(27% 0.036 171.2)
#086A52 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) | #676251 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5A54 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B63 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #086A52
#086A52
oklch(46.7% 0.09 169.8)
- #7F4361
#7F4361
oklch(46.6% 0.091 349.9)
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 #086A52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.042
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.045
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.054
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.061
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.068
Use #086A52 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.