What color is #08683A?

#08683A is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(8, 104, 58), and in HSL hsl(151, 86%, 22%).

Is #08683A accessible as text?

On white, #08683A has a contrast ratio of 6.88:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.05:1 (fails). For text placed on #08683A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #08683A?

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

What colors go well with #08683A?

#08683A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #680836. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #08683A below.

Is #08683A good for buttons?

#08683A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #08683A — black text only reaches 3.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #08683A the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #08683A is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#08683A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #08683A

Not just a swatch — here's how #08683A works with other colors. Named schemes with #08683A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08683A Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Hunter 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 #08683A Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08683A Secondary #744E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08683A Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612028 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2C

Hunter 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 #08683A Secondary #6D8675 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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 #08683A 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 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 95/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 57/100

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 30/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #08683A

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People also use #08683A with

Forest Green Dark Slate Gray 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 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BFF0D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #08685A — 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 #08683A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #08683A;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 104 58;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.6% 0.110 154.8);
  --color-50: #F0FEF8;
  --color-100: #D8FDEB;
  --color-200: #B3F9D7;
  --color-300: #80EFB9;
  --color-400: #52E09B;
  --color-500: #2FC67D;
  --color-600: #2B9663;
  --color-700: #256A49;
  --color-800: #1C4531;
  --color-900: #132A1F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hunter-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF8',
    100: '#D8FDEB',
    200: '#B3F9D7',
    300: '#80EFB9',
    400: '#52E09B',
    500: '#2FC67D',
    600: '#2B9663',
    700: '#256A49',
    800: '#1C4531',
    900: '#132A1F',
  },
}

$base: #08683A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF8;
$base-100: #D8FDEB;
$base-200: #B3F9D7;
$base-300: #80EFB9;
$base-400: #52E09B;
$base-500: #2FC67D;
$base-600: #2B9663;
$base-700: #256A49;
$base-800: #1C4531;
$base-900: #132A1F;
$base-hover: #06532E;
$base-subtle: #9CEAC5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#08683A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B3F9D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#80EFB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#52E09B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2FC67D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2B9663",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#256A49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C4531",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}