#08A4AC
Closest named color: Persian Green (#2A9D8F). oklch(65.4% 0.11 201), rgb(8, 164, 172).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#08A4AC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Persian Green (#2A9D8F), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Persian Green (#2A9D8F) |
| Black text | 6.91:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #08A4AC |
| RGB | rgb(8, 164, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 91%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.4% 0.11 201) |
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 #08A4AC | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #08A4AC | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #08A4AC text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #08A4AC text on black | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7F7
oklch(97.1% 0.007 197)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEE
oklch(93.6% 0.015 202)
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Step 200
200
#C3DFE1
oklch(88.4% 0.03 201.9)
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Step 300
300
#98CCCF
oklch(81% 0.054 200.6)
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Step 400
400
#57B1B7
oklch(70.8% 0.086 201.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#08A4AC
oklch(65.4% 0.11 201)
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Step 600
600
#00838A
oklch(55.5% 0.094 201.4)
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Step 700
700
#006E74
oklch(49% 0.083 201.4)
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Step 800
800
#005B5F
oklch(42.8% 0.073 200)
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Step 900
900
#004B50
oklch(37.6% 0.064 202.5)
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Step 950
950
#012D30
oklch(27.1% 0.045 201.9)
#08A4AC 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) | #969CAD | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #838EAD | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ABA6 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #08A4AC
#08A4AC
oklch(65.4% 0.11 201)
- #CB7473
#CB7473
oklch(65.5% 0.11 21.2)
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 #08A4AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.042
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.042
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.044
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.046
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.046
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.055
Use #08A4AC 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.