What color is #08758E?

#08758E is a dark, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(8, 117, 142), and in HSL hsl(191, 89%, 29%).

Is #08758E accessible as text?

On white, #08758E has a contrast ratio of 5.32:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.95:1 (fails). For text placed on #08758E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #08758E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-700 (#007595).

What colors go well with #08758E?

#08758E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8C2008. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #08758E below.

Is #08758E good for buttons?

#08758E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #08758E — black text only reaches 3.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #08758E the same as CSS teal?

No — #08758E is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#08758E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #08758E

Not just a swatch — here's how #08758E works with other colors. Named schemes with #08758E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08758E Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DFDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E354A

Teal Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #08758E Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #4B98B0

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08758E Secondary #705116 Surface #E2DCC0 Accent #385244 Anchor #56233E

Teal Blue 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 #08758E Surface #EEE9D6 Anchor #592248 Accent #E3C2CD Secondary #322B30

Teal Blue sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #08758E Secondary #7D98A0 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Teal Blue 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 Teal Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #08758E 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 23/100

Cool

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 91/100

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 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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C4E9F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #08488C — 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 #08758E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #08758E;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 117 142;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.1% 0.093 220.0);
  --color-50: #F0FCFE;
  --color-100: #D8F6FD;
  --color-200: #B2EDFA;
  --color-300: #7EDCF1;
  --color-400: #4FC8E3;
  --color-500: #2CACC9;
  --color-600: #2A8498;
  --color-700: #235E6B;
  --color-800: #1B3E46;
  --color-900: #13262B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  teal-blue: {
    50: '#F0FCFE',
    100: '#D8F6FD',
    200: '#B2EDFA',
    300: '#7EDCF1',
    400: '#4FC8E3',
    500: '#2CACC9',
    600: '#2A8498',
    700: '#235E6B',
    800: '#1B3E46',
    900: '#13262B',
  },
}

$base: #08758E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FCFE;
$base-100: #D8F6FD;
$base-200: #B2EDFA;
$base-300: #7EDCF1;
$base-400: #4FC8E3;
$base-500: #2CACC9;
$base-600: #2A8498;
$base-700: #235E6B;
$base-800: #1B3E46;
$base-900: #13262B;
$base-hover: #075D70;
$base-subtle: #A4E0ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#08758E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FCFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8F6FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2EDFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7EDCF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4FC8E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2CACC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A8498",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#235E6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B3E46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13262B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #08758E

Color Lab

Pairs with #08758E

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