#08C05F
Closest named color: Shamrock Green (#02C14D). oklch(70.7% 0.189 151.1), rgb(8, 192, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#08C05F is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shamrock Green (#02C14D), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock Green (#02C14D) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #08C05F |
| RGB | rgb(8, 192, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 92%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.189 151.1) |
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 #08C05F | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #08C05F | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #08C05F text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #08C05F text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#EEF9F0
oklch(97.1% 0.017 151.1)
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Step 100
100
#DAF1DF
oklch(93.6% 0.034 152.1)
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Step 200
200
#BAE6C4
oklch(88.5% 0.065 151.8)
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Step 300
300
#85D699
oklch(80.8% 0.118 150.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#08C05F
oklch(70.7% 0.189 151.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A550
oklch(63.2% 0.17 151.1)
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Step 600
600
#008B42
oklch(55.7% 0.15 151)
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Step 700
700
#007537
oklch(49.2% 0.132 151.1)
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Step 800
800
#00602C
oklch(42.8% 0.115 151.2)
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Step 900
900
#005023
oklch(37.7% 0.102 150.9)
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Step 950
950
#003013
oklch(27.1% 0.072 151.4)
#08C05F 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) | #C1AF57 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA266 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BDA9 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.190 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #08C05F
#08C05F
oklch(70.7% 0.189 151.1)
- #E16ED6
#E16ED6
oklch(70.8% 0.189 331.1)
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 #08C05F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #08C05F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.020
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.021
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.025
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.036
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.036
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.038
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.050
Use #08C05F 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.