What color is #08684E?

#08684E is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(8, 104, 78), and in HSL hsl(164, 86%, 22%).

Is #08684E accessible as text?

On white, #08684E has a contrast ratio of 6.77:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.10:1 (fails). For text placed on #08684E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #08684E?

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

What colors go well with #08684E?

#08684E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #680822. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #08684E below.

Is #08684E good for buttons?

#08684E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #08684E — black text only reaches 3.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #08684E the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #08684E is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#08684E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #08684E

Not just a swatch — here's how #08684E works with other colors. Named schemes with #08684E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08684E Accent #A7C4BB 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 #08684E Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 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 #08684E Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 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 #08684E Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849C6F 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 #08684E Secondary #6F877D 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 #08684E 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 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 61/100

High

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

Vintage feel 60/100

High

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

Luxury 60/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #08684E with

Forest Green Classic Blue Rosewood Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BFF0E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #086268 — 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 #08684E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #08684E;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 104 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.0% 0.091 167.7);
  --color-50: #F0FEFB;
  --color-100: #D8FDF3;
  --color-200: #B3F9E7;
  --color-300: #80EFD1;
  --color-400: #52E0BA;
  --color-500: #2FC69E;
  --color-600: #2B967A;
  --color-700: #256A58;
  --color-800: #1C453A;
  --color-900: #132A24;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hunter-green: {
    50: '#F0FEFB',
    100: '#D8FDF3',
    200: '#B3F9E7',
    300: '#80EFD1',
    400: '#52E0BA',
    500: '#2FC69E',
    600: '#2B967A',
    700: '#256A58',
    800: '#1C453A',
    900: '#132A24',
  },
}

$base: #08684E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEFB;
$base-100: #D8FDF3;
$base-200: #B3F9E7;
$base-300: #80EFD1;
$base-400: #52E0BA;
$base-500: #2FC69E;
$base-600: #2B967A;
$base-700: #256A58;
$base-800: #1C453A;
$base-900: #132A24;
$base-hover: #06533F;
$base-subtle: #9CEAD6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#08684E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B3F9E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#80EFD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#52E0BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2FC69E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2B967A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#256A58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C453A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #08684E

Color Lab

Pairs with #08684E

UI roles & guardrails

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