#086E54
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(47.9% 0.094 168.8), rgb(8, 110, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.23:1).
About this color
#086E54 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.23:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #086E54 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 110, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 86%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.094 168.8) |
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 #086E54 | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #086E54 | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #086E54 text on white | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #086E54 text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#A5CBBB
oklch(81% 0.046 167.7)
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Step 400
400
#72B099
oklch(70.8% 0.073 168.8)
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Step 500
500
#489C80
oklch(63.2% 0.093 168.9)
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Step 600
600
#218669
oklch(55.6% 0.101 169)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#086E54
oklch(47.9% 0.094 168.8)
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Step 800
800
#145C47
oklch(42.6% 0.077 168.7)
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Step 900
900
#1A4C3C
oklch(37.8% 0.061 168.8)
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Step 950
950
#112C23
oklch(26.9% 0.037 169.3)
#086E54 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) | #6B6653 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5D56 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F67 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #086E54
#086E54
oklch(47.9% 0.094 168.8)
- #844666
#844666
oklch(48% 0.094 349)
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 #086E54, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.045
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.049
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.055
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.058
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.067
Use #086E54 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.