#08758B
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(51.9% 0.091 217.3), rgb(8, 117, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#08758B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 217°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #08758B |
| RGB | rgb(8, 117, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 89%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.091 217.3) |
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 #08758B | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #08758B | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #08758B text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #08758B text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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
#F1F6F8
oklch(97% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.012 215.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE4
oklch(88.4% 0.024 219.7)
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Step 300
300
#A1C8D3
oklch(80.8% 0.044 216.8)
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Step 400
400
#6CACBE
oklch(70.8% 0.071 217.6)
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Step 500
500
#3D97AD
oklch(63.2% 0.09 216.8)
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Step 600
600
#088199
oklch(55.7% 0.098 217.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#08758B
oklch(51.9% 0.091 217.3)
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Step 800
800
#03596A
oklch(42.8% 0.075 216.8)
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Step 900
900
#134956
oklch(37.7% 0.059 217.4)
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Step 950
950
#0D2B32
oklch(27% 0.037 215.6)
#08758B 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) | #67718C | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57668B | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D7C | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #08758B
#08758B
oklch(51.9% 0.091 217.3)
- #955542
#955542
oklch(51.9% 0.09 37.3)
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 #08758B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.017
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.019
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.024
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.033
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.037
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.042
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.043
Use #08758B 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.