What color is #08705D?

#08705D is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(8, 112, 93), and in HSL hsl(169, 87%, 24%).

Is #08705D accessible as text?

On white, #08705D has a contrast ratio of 6.02:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.49:1 (fails). For text placed on #08705D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #08705D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-700 (#00786F).

What colors go well with #08705D?

#08705D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #72081B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #08705D below.

Is #08705D good for buttons?

#08705D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #08705D — black text only reaches 3.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #08705D the same as CSS teal?

No — #08705D is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#08705D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #08705D

Not just a swatch — here's how #08705D works with other colors. Named schemes with #08705D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08705D Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Pine 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 #08705D Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Pine 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 #08705D Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #08705D Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Pine 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 #08705D Secondary #758F87 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

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 #08705D 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 35/100

Cool

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 62/100

High

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

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

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 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #08705D

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People also use #08705D 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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C0F1E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #086272 — 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 #08705D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #08705D;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 112 93;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.8% 0.090 175.2);
  --color-50: #F0FEFC;
  --color-100: #D8FDF6;
  --color-200: #B3FAED;
  --color-300: #7FF0DB;
  --color-400: #51E1C7;
  --color-500: #2EC7AB;
  --color-600: #2B9783;
  --color-700: #246B5E;
  --color-800: #1C453E;
  --color-900: #132A26;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pine-green: {
    50: '#F0FEFC',
    100: '#D8FDF6',
    200: '#B3FAED',
    300: '#7FF0DB',
    400: '#51E1C7',
    500: '#2EC7AB',
    600: '#2B9783',
    700: '#246B5E',
    800: '#1C453E',
    900: '#132A26',
  },
}

$base: #08705D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEFC;
$base-100: #D8FDF6;
$base-200: #B3FAED;
$base-300: #7FF0DB;
$base-400: #51E1C7;
$base-500: #2EC7AB;
$base-600: #2B9783;
$base-700: #246B5E;
$base-800: #1C453E;
$base-900: #132A26;
$base-hover: #065C4C;
$base-subtle: #9EEBDD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#08705D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B3FAED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7FF0DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#51E1C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2EC7AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2B9783",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#246B5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C453E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #08705D

Color Lab

Pairs with #08705D

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