What color is #08604F?

#08604F is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(8, 96, 79), and in HSL hsl(168, 85%, 20%).

Is #08604F accessible as text?

On white, #08604F has a contrast ratio of 7.51:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.80:1 (fails). For text placed on #08604F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #08604F?

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

What colors go well with #08604F?

#08604F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5E0819. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #08604F below.

Is #08604F good for buttons?

#08604F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #08604F — black text only reaches 2.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #08604F the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #08604F 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.

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

Palettes built on #08604F

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08604F Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE 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 #08604F 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 #08604F Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DCC0 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 #08604F Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 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 #08604F 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 #08604F 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 36/100

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 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

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 74/100

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 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #08604F 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 #BDEFE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #08535E — 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 #08604F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #08604F;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 96 79;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.8% 0.080 174.6);
  --color-50: #F0FEFC;
  --color-100: #D8FDF6;
  --color-200: #B4F9EB;
  --color-300: #81EED9;
  --color-400: #53DFC3;
  --color-500: #30C5A7;
  --color-600: #2C9681;
  --color-700: #256A5C;
  --color-800: #1C453D;
  --color-900: #132A26;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hunter-green: {
    50: '#F0FEFC',
    100: '#D8FDF6',
    200: '#B4F9EB',
    300: '#81EED9',
    400: '#53DFC3',
    500: '#30C5A7',
    600: '#2C9681',
    700: '#256A5C',
    800: '#1C453D',
    900: '#132A26',
  },
}

$base: #08604F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEFC;
$base-100: #D8FDF6;
$base-200: #B4F9EB;
$base-300: #81EED9;
$base-400: #53DFC3;
$base-500: #30C5A7;
$base-600: #2C9681;
$base-700: #256A5C;
$base-800: #1C453D;
$base-900: #132A26;
$base-hover: #064B3E;
$base-subtle: #9AE9DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#08604F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4F9EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#81EED9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#53DFC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#30C5A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2C9681",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#256A5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C453D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #08604F

Color Lab

Pairs with #08604F

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