What color is #008487?

#008487 is a dark, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(0, 132, 135), and in HSL hsl(181, 100%, 26%).

Is #008487 accessible as text?

On white, #008487 has a contrast ratio of 4.52:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #008487, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #008487?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-700 (#00786F).

What colors go well with #008487?

#008487 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #850200. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #008487 below.

Is #008487 good for buttons?

#008487 works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #008487 the same as CSS teal?

No — #008487 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#008487 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #008487

Not just a swatch — here's how #008487 works with other colors. Named schemes with #008487 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #008487 Accent #A6C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Teal 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 #008487 Secondary #715017 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #3A5143 Anchor #552340

Teal 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #008487 Anchor #382C1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #809C72 Secondary #3A3933

Teal Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #008487 Surface #EFE8D6 Anchor #57234A Accent #E5C4B7 Secondary #322B30

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #008487 Secondary #86A4A5 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Teal 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 Teal Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #008487 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 26/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 13/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #008487 with

Jade Green Yale Blue Maroon Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BEF4F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #005685 — 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 #008487 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #008487;
  --color-base-rgb: 0 132 135;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.6% 0.095 197.6);
  --color-50: #F0FEFE;
  --color-100: #D8FDFD;
  --color-200: #B1FAFC;
  --color-300: #77F6F8;
  --color-400: #46E9EC;
  --color-500: #22CFD2;
  --color-600: #239D9F;
  --color-700: #1F6E70;
  --color-800: #184848;
  --color-900: #112C2C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  teal-green: {
    50: '#F0FEFE',
    100: '#D8FDFD',
    200: '#B1FAFC',
    300: '#77F6F8',
    400: '#46E9EC',
    500: '#22CFD2',
    600: '#239D9F',
    700: '#1F6E70',
    800: '#184848',
    900: '#112C2C',
  },
}

$base: #008487;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFE;
$base-100: #D8FDFD;
$base-200: #B1FAFC;
$base-300: #77F6F8;
$base-400: #46E9EC;
$base-500: #22CFD2;
$base-600: #239D9F;
$base-700: #1F6E70;
$base-800: #184848;
$base-900: #112C2C;
$base-hover: #00686A;
$base-subtle: #9BF0F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#008487",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FAFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#77F6F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#46E9EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#22CFD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#239D9F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F6E70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#184848",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C2C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #008487

Color Lab

Pairs with #008487

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