#08A68F
Closest named color: Persian Green (#2A9D8F). oklch(64.9% 0.118 178), rgb(8, 166, 143).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#08A68F is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 178°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Persian Green (#2A9D8F), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Persian Green (#2A9D8F) |
| Black text | 6.86:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #08A68F |
| RGB | rgb(8, 166, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 91%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.9% 0.118 178) |
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 #08A68F | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #08A68F | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #08A68F text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #08A68F text on black | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -44.9 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7F5
oklch(97% 0.008 177.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEEA
oklch(93.7% 0.017 178.3)
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Step 200
200
#C4E0D9
oklch(88.4% 0.031 178.8)
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Step 300
300
#99CDC0
oklch(80.8% 0.057 177.7)
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Step 400
400
#58B4A1
oklch(70.8% 0.093 178.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#08A68F
oklch(64.9% 0.118 178)
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Step 600
600
#008673
oklch(55.5% 0.102 178.1)
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Step 700
700
#007161
oklch(49.1% 0.09 178.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D4F
oklch(42.8% 0.079 177.8)
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Step 900
900
#004D42
oklch(37.6% 0.069 179)
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Step 950
950
#012E26
oklch(27% 0.049 177.3)
#08A68F 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) | #9F9B8E | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D8E91 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A99F | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #08A68F
#08A68F
oklch(64.9% 0.118 178)
- #C86E8F
#C86E8F
oklch(64.9% 0.119 357.6)
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 #08A68F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.027
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.033
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.040
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.043
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.045
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.047
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.047
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.049
Use #08A68F 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.