#08714D
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(48.6% 0.104 162.2), rgb(8, 113, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#08714D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #08714D |
| RGB | rgb(8, 113, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 87%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.104 162.2) |
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 #08714D | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #08714D | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #08714D text on white | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #08714D text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#E2EDE7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 162.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.027 163.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4CBB7
oklch(80.8% 0.05 162.8)
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Step 400
400
#71B191
oklch(70.8% 0.081 161.6)
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Step 500
500
#469D76
oklch(63.2% 0.104 161.9)
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Step 600
600
#1E875F
oklch(55.6% 0.112 162.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#08714D
oklch(48.6% 0.104 162.2)
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Step 800
800
#115D40
oklch(42.6% 0.086 162.1)
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Step 900
900
#194D37
oklch(37.9% 0.067 162.2)
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Step 950
950
#102D20
oklch(27% 0.043 162.1)
#08714D 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) | #6F684B | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635F4F | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007167 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #08714D
#08714D
oklch(48.6% 0.104 162.2)
- #86456F
#86456F
oklch(48.5% 0.104 342.3)
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 #08714D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.055
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.058
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.061
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.062
Use #08714D 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.