What color is #008779?

#008779 is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(0, 135, 121), and in HSL hsl(174, 100%, 26%).

Is #008779 accessible as text?

On white, #008779 has a contrast ratio of 4.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #008779, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #008779?

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

What colors go well with #008779?

#008779 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #85000D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #008779 below.

Is #008779 good for buttons?

#008779 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #008779 — white text only reaches 4.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #008779 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #008779 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#008779 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #008779

Not just a swatch — here's how #008779 works with other colors. Named schemes with #008779 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #008779 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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 #008779 Secondary #734F18 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #5B241E

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 #008779 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C70 Secondary #3A3833

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 #008779 Surface #EFE8D6 Anchor #57234C Accent #E5C4B8 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 #F7F4EF Accent #008779 Secondary #87A6A0 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 #008779 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 30/100

Cool

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 33/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 62/100

High

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #008779 with

Kelly Green Classic Blue Burgundy Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

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

Background Pair with white text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BEF4EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #006685 — 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 #008779 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #008779;
  --color-base-rgb: 0 135 121;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.9% 0.100 182.3);
  --color-50: #F0FEFD;
  --color-100: #D8FDFA;
  --color-200: #B1FCF4;
  --color-300: #77F8EB;
  --color-400: #46ECDB;
  --color-500: #22D2C1;
  --color-600: #239F93;
  --color-700: #1F7068;
  --color-800: #184844;
  --color-900: #112C29;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  teal-green: {
    50: '#F0FEFD',
    100: '#D8FDFA',
    200: '#B1FCF4',
    300: '#77F8EB',
    400: '#46ECDB',
    500: '#22D2C1',
    600: '#239F93',
    700: '#1F7068',
    800: '#184844',
    900: '#112C29',
  },
}

$base: #008779;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFD;
$base-100: #D8FDFA;
$base-200: #B1FCF4;
$base-300: #77F8EB;
$base-400: #46ECDB;
$base-500: #22D2C1;
$base-600: #239F93;
$base-700: #1F7068;
$base-800: #184844;
$base-900: #112C29;
$base-hover: #006A5F;
$base-subtle: #9BF1E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#008779",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#77F8EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#46ECDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#22D2C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#239F93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F7068",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#184844",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C29",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #008779

Color Lab

Pairs with #008779

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