#08BFAC
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(72.3% 0.128 182.4), rgb(8, 191, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#08BFAC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 182°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #08BFAC |
| RGB | rgb(8, 191, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 92%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.128 182.4) |
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 #08BFAC | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #08BFAC | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #08BFAC text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #08BFAC text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#EEF8F6
oklch(97.1% 0.011 182.9)
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Step 100
100
#DAEFEB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 183.2)
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Step 200
200
#BAE3DB
oklch(88.4% 0.044 182.1)
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Step 300
300
#83D2C5
oklch(80.9% 0.08 182.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#08BFAC
oklch(72.3% 0.128 182.4)
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Step 500
500
#009F8F
oklch(63.1% 0.113 182.5)
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Step 600
600
#008678
oklch(55.6% 0.1 182.2)
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Step 700
700
#007165
oklch(49.2% 0.088 182.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C52
oklch(42.6% 0.076 182.2)
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Step 900
900
#004D44
oklch(37.7% 0.068 181.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E28
oklch(27% 0.049 181.5)
#08BFAC 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) | #B5B3AB | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A4AE | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C3B9 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #08BFAC
#08BFAC
oklch(72.3% 0.128 182.4)
- #E7819E
#E7819E
oklch(72.2% 0.129 2.6)
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 #08BFAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.014
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.037
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.039
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.046
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.053
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.059
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.062
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.064
Use #08BFAC 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.