#08AF62
Closest named color: Jade Green (#2BAF6A). oklch(66.2% 0.165 154.2), rgb(8, 175, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#08AF62 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jade Green (#2BAF6A), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jade Green (#2BAF6A) |
| Black text | 7.31:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #08AF62 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 175, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 91%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.2% 0.165 154.2) |
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 #08AF62 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #08AF62 | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #08AF62 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #08AF62 text on black | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFE3
oklch(93.7% 0.023 153.4)
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Step 200
200
#C3E2CC
oklch(88.4% 0.044 154.5)
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Step 300
300
#98D0A9
oklch(80.8% 0.08 153.9)
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Step 400
400
#56B87B
oklch(70.7% 0.129 154)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#08AF62
oklch(66.2% 0.165 154.2)
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Step 600
600
#008A4C
oklch(55.6% 0.139 154.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743F
oklch(49.1% 0.123 154.3)
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Step 800
800
#005F32
oklch(42.6% 0.107 154.1)
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Step 900
900
#005029
oklch(37.8% 0.096 153.9)
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Step 950
950
#003016
oklch(27.1% 0.069 153.7)
#08AF62 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) | #AFA05C | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9467 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AD9C | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #08AF62
#08AF62
oklch(66.2% 0.165 154.2)
- #CD67BC
#CD67BC
oklch(66.2% 0.165 333.9)
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 #08AF62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.015
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.021
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.028
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.028
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.030
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.031
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.032
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.033
Use #08AF62 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.