#086C5F
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(47.7% 0.084 180.5), rgb(8, 108, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#086C5F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #086C5F |
| RGB | rgb(8, 108, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 86%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.084 180.5) |
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 #086C5F | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #086C5F | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #086C5F text on white | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #086C5F text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#E2EDEA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 178)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDA
oklch(88.5% 0.022 182.5)
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Step 300
300
#A5CAC2
oklch(81% 0.041 180.6)
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Step 400
400
#72AEA2
oklch(70.6% 0.065 180.3)
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Step 500
500
#489A8C
oklch(63.1% 0.083 180.8)
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Step 600
600
#228476
oklch(55.5% 0.09 181.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#086C5F
oklch(47.7% 0.084 180.5)
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Step 800
800
#145B51
oklch(42.6% 0.069 181.2)
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Step 900
900
#1A4B43
oklch(37.7% 0.054 180.7)
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Step 950
950
#112C27
oklch(27% 0.035 179.9)
#086C5F 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) | #67655E | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5C60 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E68 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #086C5F
#086C5F
oklch(47.7% 0.084 180.5)
- #83475A
#83475A
oklch(47.6% 0.085 0.6)
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 #086C5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.025
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.035
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.052
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.055
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.063
Use #086C5F 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.