#08B669
Closest named color: Cool Green (#33B864). oklch(68.2% 0.167 155), rgb(8, 182, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#08B669 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Green (#33B864), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cool Green (#33B864) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #08B669 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 182, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 92%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.167 155) |
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 #08B669 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #08B669 | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #08B669 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #08B669 text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#EFF8F1
oklch(97% 0.013 152.6)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0E1
oklch(93.6% 0.03 154.7)
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Step 200
200
#BCE5C9
oklch(88.5% 0.057 155.2)
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Step 300
300
#88D5A3
oklch(80.9% 0.105 154.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#08B669
oklch(68.2% 0.167 155)
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Step 500
500
#00A45D
oklch(63.1% 0.157 154.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A4E
oklch(55.6% 0.137 155)
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Step 700
700
#007441
oklch(49.1% 0.121 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#005F34
oklch(42.6% 0.105 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2A
oklch(37.6% 0.093 154.9)
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Step 950
950
#003017
oklch(27.1% 0.068 154.6)
#08B669 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) | #B5A663 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49A6E | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B4A3 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #08B669
#08B669
oklch(68.2% 0.167 155)
- #D66CC1
#D66CC1
oklch(68.2% 0.167 335.3)
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 #08B669, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.015
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.019
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.022
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.025
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.029
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.030
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.031
Use #08B669 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.