#087256
Closest named color: Dark Aquamarine (#017371). oklch(49.1% 0.097 168), rgb(8, 114, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#087256 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aquamarine (#017371), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Aquamarine (#017371) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #087256 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 114, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(164, 87%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.097 168) |
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 #087256 | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #087256 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #087256 text on white | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #087256 text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#C9DFD6
oklch(88.5% 0.026 169.2)
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Step 300
300
#A4CBBB
oklch(80.9% 0.047 168.3)
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Step 400
400
#70B098
oklch(70.7% 0.075 168.5)
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Step 500
500
#459C7E
oklch(63.1% 0.096 167.9)
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Step 600
600
#1C8767
oklch(55.7% 0.106 167.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#087256
oklch(49.1% 0.097 168)
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Step 800
800
#105D46
oklch(42.8% 0.081 167.5)
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Step 900
900
#184C3B
oklch(37.7% 0.063 168)
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Step 950
950
#102D23
oklch(27.1% 0.04 168.2)
#087256 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) | #6F6955 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636158 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00736A | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #087256
#087256
oklch(49.1% 0.097 168)
- #88486A
#88486A
oklch(49% 0.097 348.2)
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 #087256, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.051
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.063
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.065
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.066
Use #087256 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.