What color is #08703C?

#08703C is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(8, 112, 60), and in HSL hsl(150, 87%, 24%).

Is #08703C accessible as text?

On white, #08703C 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 #08703C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #08703C?

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

What colors go well with #08703C?

#08703C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #72083D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #08703C below.

Is #08703C good for buttons?

#08703C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #08703C — black text only reaches 3.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #08703C the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #08703C is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#08703C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #08703C

Not just a swatch — here's how #08703C works with other colors. Named schemes with #08703C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08703C Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08703C Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Dark 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 #08703C Secondary #744E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08703C Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612028 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 #08703C Secondary #738E7A 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 #08703C 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 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 97/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 75/100

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 #C0F1D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #087261 — 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 #08703C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #08703C;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 112 60;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.9% 0.119 153.6);
  --color-50: #F0FEF7;
  --color-100: #D8FDEB;
  --color-200: #B3FAD6;
  --color-300: #7FF0B8;
  --color-400: #51E199;
  --color-500: #2EC77A;
  --color-600: #2B9761;
  --color-700: #246B47;
  --color-800: #1C4530;
  --color-900: #132A1F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF7',
    100: '#D8FDEB',
    200: '#B3FAD6',
    300: '#7FF0B8',
    400: '#51E199',
    500: '#2EC77A',
    600: '#2B9761',
    700: '#246B47',
    800: '#1C4530',
    900: '#132A1F',
  },
}

$base: #08703C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF7;
$base-100: #D8FDEB;
$base-200: #B3FAD6;
$base-300: #7FF0B8;
$base-400: #51E199;
$base-500: #2EC77A;
$base-600: #2B9761;
$base-700: #246B47;
$base-800: #1C4530;
$base-900: #132A1F;
$base-hover: #065C31;
$base-subtle: #9EEBC5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#08703C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B3FAD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7FF0B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#51E199",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2EC77A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2B9761",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#246B47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C4530",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #08703C

Color Lab

Pairs with #08703C

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