What color is #086828?

#086828 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(8, 104, 40), and in HSL hsl(140, 86%, 22%).

Is #086828 accessible as text?

On white, #086828 has a contrast ratio of 6.95:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.02:1 (fails). For text placed on #086828, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #086828?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-800 (#016630).

What colors go well with #086828?

#086828 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #680848. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #086828 below.

Is #086828 good for buttons?

#086828 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #086828 — black text only reaches 3.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #086828 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #086828 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#086828 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #086828

Not just a swatch — here's how #086828 works with other colors. Named schemes with #086828 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #086828 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Dark Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #086828 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

Dark 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 #086828 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

Dark 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 #086828 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Dark 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 #086828 Secondary #6C866F Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Dark 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 Dark Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #086828 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 52/100

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 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #086828

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People also use #086828 with

Forest Green Pine Green Tyrian Purple Platinum Hunter Green

UI roles & guardrails

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

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 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BFF0CF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #086848 — 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 #086828 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #086828;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 104 40;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.2% 0.128 147.9);
  --color-50: #F0FEF5;
  --color-100: #D8FDE4;
  --color-200: #B3F9CB;
  --color-300: #80EFA5;
  --color-400: #52E081;
  --color-500: #2FC661;
  --color-600: #2B964F;
  --color-700: #256A3C;
  --color-800: #1C452A;
  --color-900: #132A1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF5',
    100: '#D8FDE4',
    200: '#B3F9CB',
    300: '#80EFA5',
    400: '#52E081',
    500: '#2FC661',
    600: '#2B964F',
    700: '#256A3C',
    800: '#1C452A',
    900: '#132A1B',
  },
}

$base: #086828;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF5;
$base-100: #D8FDE4;
$base-200: #B3F9CB;
$base-300: #80EFA5;
$base-400: #52E081;
$base-500: #2FC661;
$base-600: #2B964F;
$base-700: #256A3C;
$base-800: #1C452A;
$base-900: #132A1B;
$base-hover: #065320;
$base-subtle: #9CEAB6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#086828",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B3F9CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#80EFA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#52E081",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2FC661",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2B964F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#256A3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C452A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}