What color is #08604D?

#08604D is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(8, 96, 77), and in HSL hsl(167, 85%, 20%).

Is #08604D accessible as text?

On white, #08604D has a contrast ratio of 7.53:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.79:1 (fails). For text placed on #08604D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #08604D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-800 (#006045).

What colors go well with #08604D?

#08604D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5E081A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #08604D below.

Is #08604D good for buttons?

#08604D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #08604D — black text only reaches 2.79:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #08604D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #08604D 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.

#08604D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #08604D

Not just a swatch — here's how #08604D works with other colors. Named schemes with #08604D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08604D Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Hunter 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 #08604D Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Hunter 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 #08604D Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

Hunter 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 #08604D Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849C70 Secondary #3A3833

Hunter 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #08604D Secondary #697F78 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Hunter 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 Hunter Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #08604D 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 37/100

Cool

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

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 61/100

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 75/100

High

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

Surface fit 32/100

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 #08604D with

Green Yale Blue Rosewood 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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BDEFE4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #08545E — 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 #08604D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #08604D;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 96 77;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.7% 0.082 172.6);
  --color-50: #F0FEFB;
  --color-100: #D8FDF5;
  --color-200: #B4F9EA;
  --color-300: #81EED7;
  --color-400: #53DFC1;
  --color-500: #30C5A5;
  --color-600: #2C967F;
  --color-700: #256A5B;
  --color-800: #1C453C;
  --color-900: #132A25;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hunter-green: {
    50: '#F0FEFB',
    100: '#D8FDF5',
    200: '#B4F9EA',
    300: '#81EED7',
    400: '#53DFC1',
    500: '#30C5A5',
    600: '#2C967F',
    700: '#256A5B',
    800: '#1C453C',
    900: '#132A25',
  },
}

$base: #08604D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEFB;
$base-100: #D8FDF5;
$base-200: #B4F9EA;
$base-300: #81EED7;
$base-400: #53DFC1;
$base-500: #30C5A5;
$base-600: #2C967F;
$base-700: #256A5B;
$base-800: #1C453C;
$base-900: #132A25;
$base-hover: #064B3C;
$base-subtle: #9AE9D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#08604D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4F9EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#81EED7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#53DFC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#30C5A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2C967F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#256A5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C453C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #08604D

Color Lab

Pairs with #08604D

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