#086D66
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(48.2% 0.082 187), rgb(8, 109, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.19:1).
About this color
#086D66 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 187°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.19:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.38:1 |
| White text | 6.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #086D66 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 109, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 86%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.082 187) |
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 #086D66 | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #086D66 | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #086D66 text on white | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #086D66 text on black | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEB
oklch(93.5% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDB
oklch(88.5% 0.022 186)
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Step 300
300
#A4C9C5
oklch(80.8% 0.04 188.3)
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Step 400
400
#71AEA7
oklch(70.7% 0.064 186.7)
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Step 500
500
#479992
oklch(63% 0.081 187.9)
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Step 600
600
#20847C
oklch(55.7% 0.089 186.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#086D66
oklch(48.2% 0.082 187)
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Step 800
800
#135B55
oklch(42.7% 0.068 186.6)
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Step 900
900
#194B46
oklch(37.8% 0.054 186)
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Step 950
950
#112C29
oklch(27.1% 0.034 185.9)
#086D66 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) | #666666 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5D67 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00706B | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #086D66
#086D66
oklch(48.2% 0.082 187)
- #854956
#854956
oklch(48.1% 0.083 6.8)
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 #086D66, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.017
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.022
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.033
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.046
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.049
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.063
Use #086D66 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.