What color is #08402C?

#08402C is a very dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(8, 64, 44), and in HSL hsl(159, 78%, 14%).

Is #08402C accessible as text?

On white, #08402C has a contrast ratio of 11.80:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.78:1 (fails). For text placed on #08402C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #08402C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-900 (#004F3B).

What colors go well with #08402C?

#08402C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #40081B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #08402C below.

Is #08402C good for buttons?

#08402C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #08402C — black text only reaches 1.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #08402C the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #08402C is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#08402C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #08402C

Not just a swatch — here's how #08402C works with other colors. Named schemes with #08402C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08402C Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

British Racing 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 #08402C Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #08402C Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

British Racing Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #08402C Anchor #141210 Accent #BDA84C Secondary #202C26 Surface #F1EDE3

British Racing Green carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #08402C Secondary #505F57 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

British Racing 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 British Racing Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #08402C 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 65/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 56/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 68/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 40/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #08402C with

Dark Green Prussian Blue Oxblood Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

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

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 11.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #08403F — 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 #08402C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #08402C;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 64 44;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.1% 0.066 163.5);
  --color-50: #F1FEF9;
  --color-100: #DAFBF0;
  --color-200: #B6F6E0;
  --color-300: #85EAC7;
  --color-400: #58DAAC;
  --color-500: #36BF8F;
  --color-600: #30916F;
  --color-700: #286751;
  --color-800: #1E4336;
  --color-900: #142922;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  british-racing-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF9',
    100: '#DAFBF0',
    200: '#B6F6E0',
    300: '#85EAC7',
    400: '#58DAAC',
    500: '#36BF8F',
    600: '#30916F',
    700: '#286751',
    800: '#1E4336',
    900: '#142922',
  },
}

$base: #08402C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1FEF9;
$base-100: #DAFBF0;
$base-200: #B6F6E0;
$base-300: #85EAC7;
$base-400: #58DAAC;
$base-500: #36BF8F;
$base-600: #30916F;
$base-700: #286751;
$base-800: #1E4336;
$base-900: #142922;
$base-hover: #063323;
$base-subtle: #96E4C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#08402C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F6E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#85EAC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#58DAAC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#36BF8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#30916F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#286751",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E4336",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142922",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #08402C

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