What color is #08707A?

#08707A is a dark, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(8, 112, 122), and in HSL hsl(185, 88%, 25%).

Is #08707A accessible as text?

On white, #08707A has a contrast ratio of 5.82:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.61:1 (fails). For text placed on #08707A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #08707A?

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

What colors go well with #08707A?

#08707A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #781108. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #08707A below.

Is #08707A good for buttons?

#08707A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #08707A — black text only reaches 3.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #08707A the same as CSS teal?

No — #08707A is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#08707A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #08707A

Not just a swatch — here's how #08707A works with other colors. Named schemes with #08707A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08707A Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Myrtle 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 #08707A Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Myrtle Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #08707A Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596671 Accent #48939C

Myrtle Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Myrtle Green.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08707A Secondary #715117 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395143 Anchor #56233F

Myrtle 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #08707A Secondary #789194 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Myrtle 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 Myrtle Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #08707A 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 27/100

Cool

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 7/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 86/100

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 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #08707A with

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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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C1EDF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #084978 — 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 #08707A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #08707A;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 112 122;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.9% 0.083 205.9);
  --color-50: #F0FDFE;
  --color-100: #D8FAFD;
  --color-200: #B2F4FA;
  --color-300: #7FE7F0;
  --color-400: #50D6E2;
  --color-500: #2DBBC8;
  --color-600: #2A8F98;
  --color-700: #24656B;
  --color-800: #1B4246;
  --color-900: #13292B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  myrtle-green: {
    50: '#F0FDFE',
    100: '#D8FAFD',
    200: '#B2F4FA',
    300: '#7FE7F0',
    400: '#50D6E2',
    500: '#2DBBC8',
    600: '#2A8F98',
    700: '#24656B',
    800: '#1B4246',
    900: '#13292B',
  },
}

$base: #08707A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FDFE;
$base-100: #D8FAFD;
$base-200: #B2F4FA;
$base-300: #7FE7F0;
$base-400: #50D6E2;
$base-500: #2DBBC8;
$base-600: #2A8F98;
$base-700: #24656B;
$base-800: #1B4246;
$base-900: #13292B;
$base-hover: #065860;
$base-subtle: #9FE6EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#08707A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FDFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FAFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2F4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7FE7F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#50D6E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2DBBC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A8F98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#24656B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B4246",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13292B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #08707A

Color Lab

Pairs with #08707A

UI roles & guardrails

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