What color is #008252?

#008252 is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(0, 130, 82), and in HSL hsl(158, 100%, 25%).

Is #008252 accessible as text?

On white, #008252 has a contrast ratio of 4.87:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.31:1 (fails). For text placed on #008252, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #008252?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-700 (#007A55).

What colors go well with #008252?

#008252 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #80002F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #008252 below.

Is #008252 good for buttons?

#008252 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #008252 — black text only reaches 4.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #008252 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #008252 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#008252 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #008252

Not just a swatch — here's how #008252 works with other colors. Named schemes with #008252 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #008252 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Sea Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #008252 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Sea Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #008252 Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2320

Sea Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #008252 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612028 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2C

Sea Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #008252 Secondary #819F8D Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Sea Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #008252 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 38/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 84/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 99/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BDF4E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #00807B — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #008252 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #008252;
  --color-base-rgb: 0 130 82;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.5% 0.123 158.9);
  --color-50: #F0FEF9;
  --color-100: #D8FDF0;
  --color-200: #B1FCE0;
  --color-300: #77F8C9;
  --color-400: #46ECAF;
  --color-500: #22D292;
  --color-600: #239F71;
  --color-700: #1F7052;
  --color-800: #184837;
  --color-900: #112C22;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sea-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF9',
    100: '#D8FDF0',
    200: '#B1FCE0',
    300: '#77F8C9',
    400: '#46ECAF',
    500: '#22D292',
    600: '#239F71',
    700: '#1F7052',
    800: '#184837',
    900: '#112C22',
  },
}

$base: #008252;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF9;
$base-100: #D8FDF0;
$base-200: #B1FCE0;
$base-300: #77F8C9;
$base-400: #46ECAF;
$base-500: #22D292;
$base-600: #239F71;
$base-700: #1F7052;
$base-800: #184837;
$base-900: #112C22;
$base-hover: #006641;
$base-subtle: #9AF1D1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#008252",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#77F8C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#46ECAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#22D292",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#239F71",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F7052",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#184837",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #008252

Color Lab

Pairs with #008252

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