#08B58E
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(68.8% 0.135 170.1), rgb(8, 181, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#08B58E is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #08B58E |
| RGB | rgb(8, 181, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 92%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.135 170.1) |
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 #08B58E | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #08B58E | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #08B58E text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #08B58E text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EEF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.012 170.3)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFE7
oklch(93.5% 0.024 169.9)
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Step 200
200
#BCE4D4
oklch(88.6% 0.047 169)
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Step 300
300
#87D3B8
oklch(81% 0.085 169.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#08B58E
oklch(68.8% 0.135 170.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A17E
oklch(63.1% 0.125 170.2)
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Step 600
600
#008769
oklch(55.5% 0.11 170.1)
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Step 700
700
#007258
oklch(49.1% 0.097 169.9)
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Step 800
800
#005D48
oklch(42.6% 0.084 170.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3B
oklch(37.7% 0.075 169.6)
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Step 950
950
#002F22
oklch(27.1% 0.054 168.9)
#08B58E 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) | #AFA88C | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9A91 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B6AA | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #08B58E
#08B58E
oklch(68.8% 0.135 170.1)
- #D875A6
#D875A6
oklch(68.8% 0.136 350.2)
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 #08B58E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.025
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.027
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.032
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.032
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.033
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.038
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.045
Use #08B58E 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.