What color is #08563C?

#08563C is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(8, 86, 60), and in HSL hsl(160, 83%, 18%).

Is #08563C accessible as text?

On white, #08563C has a contrast ratio of 8.73:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.41:1 (fails). For text placed on #08563C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #08563C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-900 (#0D542B).

What colors go well with #08563C?

#08563C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #540821. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #08563C below.

Is #08563C good for buttons?

#08563C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #08563C — black text only reaches 2.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #08563C the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #08563C 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.

#08563C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #08563C

Not just a swatch — here's how #08563C works with other colors. Named schemes with #08563C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08563C Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Castleton 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 #08563C Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

Castleton 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 #08563C Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08563C Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

Castleton 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #08563C Secondary #61756B Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Castleton 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 Castleton Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #08563C 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 59/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 66/100

High

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

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 66/100

High

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

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #08563C with

Green Charcoal 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 8.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #085454 — 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 #08563C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #08563C;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 86 60;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.3% 0.083 163.8);
  --color-50: #F0FEFA;
  --color-100: #D9FDF1;
  --color-200: #B4F8E1;
  --color-300: #82EDC9;
  --color-400: #54DEB0;
  --color-500: #31C393;
  --color-600: #2D9572;
  --color-700: #266953;
  --color-800: #1C4437;
  --color-900: #132A22;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F0FEFA',
    100: '#D9FDF1',
    200: '#B4F8E1',
    300: '#82EDC9',
    400: '#54DEB0',
    500: '#31C393',
    600: '#2D9572',
    700: '#266953',
    800: '#1C4437',
    900: '#132A22',
  },
}

$base: #08563C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEFA;
$base-100: #D9FDF1;
$base-200: #B4F8E1;
$base-300: #82EDC9;
$base-400: #54DEB0;
$base-500: #31C393;
$base-600: #2D9572;
$base-700: #266953;
$base-800: #1C4437;
$base-900: #132A22;
$base-hover: #06432F;
$base-subtle: #99E8CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#08563C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9FDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4F8E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#82EDC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#54DEB0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#31C393",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2D9572",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#266953",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C4437",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #08563C

Color Lab

Pairs with #08563C

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