#08B164
Closest named color: Jade Green (#2BAF6A). oklch(66.8% 0.166 154.4), rgb(8, 177, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#08B164 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.166 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 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jade Green (#2BAF6A) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #08B164 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 177, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 91%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.166 154.4) |
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 #08B164 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #08B164 | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #08B164 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #08B164 text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#DEEFE3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 155.1)
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Step 200
200
#C3E2CC
oklch(88.4% 0.044 154.5)
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Step 300
300
#97D1A9
oklch(81% 0.082 154.1)
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Step 400
400
#55B87B
oklch(70.7% 0.13 154.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#08B164
oklch(66.8% 0.166 154.4)
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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
#005F33
oklch(42.6% 0.106 154.6)
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Step 900
900
#005029
oklch(37.8% 0.096 153.9)
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Step 950
950
#003017
oklch(27.1% 0.068 154.6)
#08B164 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) | #B1A15E | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09569 | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AF9E | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #08B164
#08B164
oklch(66.8% 0.166 154.4)
- #D068BD
#D068BD
oklch(66.7% 0.166 334.6)
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 #08B164, 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 0.022
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.024
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.026
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.027
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.030
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.031
Use #08B164 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.