What color is #086F4E?

#086F4E is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(8, 111, 78), and in HSL hsl(161, 87%, 23%).

Is #086F4E accessible as text?

On white, #086F4E has a contrast ratio of 6.19:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.39:1 (fails). For text placed on #086F4E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #086F4E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-700 (#007A55).

What colors go well with #086F4E?

#086F4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6E0828. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #086F4E below.

Is #086F4E good for buttons?

#086F4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #086F4E — black text only reaches 3.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #086F4E the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #086F4E is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#086F4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #086F4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #086F4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #086F4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #086F4E Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Pine 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 #086F4E Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

Pine 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 #086F4E Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

Pine 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 #086F4E Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612027 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2C

Pine 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 #086F4E Secondary #748D81 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Pine 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 Pine Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #086F4E 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 38/100

Cool

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 73/100

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 58/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BFF0E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #086C6E — 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 #086F4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #086F4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 111 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.1% 0.100 163.8);
  --color-50: #F0FEFA;
  --color-100: #D8FDF1;
  --color-200: #B3FAE3;
  --color-300: #7FF0CC;
  --color-400: #51E1B3;
  --color-500: #2EC796;
  --color-600: #2B9775;
  --color-700: #246B54;
  --color-800: #1C4538;
  --color-900: #132A23;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pine-green: {
    50: '#F0FEFA',
    100: '#D8FDF1',
    200: '#B3FAE3',
    300: '#7FF0CC',
    400: '#51E1B3',
    500: '#2EC796',
    600: '#2B9775',
    700: '#246B54',
    800: '#1C4538',
    900: '#132A23',
  },
}

$base: #086F4E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEFA;
$base-100: #D8FDF1;
$base-200: #B3FAE3;
$base-300: #7FF0CC;
$base-400: #51E1B3;
$base-500: #2EC796;
$base-600: #2B9775;
$base-700: #246B54;
$base-800: #1C4538;
$base-900: #132A23;
$base-hover: #06583E;
$base-subtle: #9DEBD2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#086F4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B3FAE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7FF0CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#51E1B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2EC796",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2B9775",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#246B54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C4538",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #086F4E

Color Lab

Pairs with #086F4E

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