#088291
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(55.6% 0.094 209.1), rgb(8, 130, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.61:1).
About this color
#088291 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.61:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.61:1 |
| White text | 4.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #088291 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 130, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 90%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.094 209.1) |
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 #088291 | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc -76.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #088291 | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc 33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #088291 text on white | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #088291 text on black | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc -30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEE1
oklch(88.5% 0.024 206.6)
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Step 300
300
#A2C9CF
oklch(81% 0.042 207.8)
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Step 400
400
#6CADB7
oklch(70.8% 0.068 208.1)
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Step 500
500
#3E98A6
oklch(63.2% 0.087 209.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#088291
oklch(55.6% 0.094 209.1)
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Step 700
700
#006D7B
oklch(49% 0.085 210.2)
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Step 800
800
#035A64
oklch(42.8% 0.073 208)
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Step 900
900
#134A52
oklch(37.8% 0.057 209)
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Step 950
950
#0E2B30
oklch(27% 0.036 210.5)
#088291 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) | #757D92 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #647191 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008987 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #088291
#088291
oklch(55.6% 0.094 209.1)
- #A35D53
#A35D53
oklch(55.6% 0.094 29)
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 #088291, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.023
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.025
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.032
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.036
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.040
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.046
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.046
Use #088291 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.