#08B66D
Closest named color: Green Teal (#0CB577). oklch(68.3% 0.164 156.2), rgb(8, 182, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#08B66D is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Green Teal (#0CB577), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Green Teal (#0CB577) |
| Black text | 7.92:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #08B66D |
| RGB | rgb(8, 182, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 92%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.164 156.2) |
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 #08B66D | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #08B66D | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #08B66D text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #08B66D text on black | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#EFF8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 157)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0E2
oklch(93.6% 0.029 156.6)
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Step 200
200
#BCE5CA
oklch(88.5% 0.056 156.2)
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Step 300
300
#88D5A5
oklch(81% 0.103 155.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#08B66D
oklch(68.3% 0.164 156.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A461
oklch(63.2% 0.153 156.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A51
oklch(55.7% 0.135 156.2)
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Step 700
700
#007443
oklch(49.1% 0.119 156.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F36
oklch(42.7% 0.103 156.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2C
oklch(37.6% 0.091 156.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F18
oklch(26.8% 0.065 156.1)
#08B66D 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) | #B5A668 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39A72 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B4A4 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #08B66D
#08B66D
oklch(68.3% 0.164 156.2)
- #D66DBF
#D66DBF
oklch(68.3% 0.164 336.2)
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 #08B66D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.014
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.020
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.020
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.020
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.027
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.027
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.030
Use #08B66D 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.