What color is #08784A?

#08784A is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(8, 120, 74), and in HSL hsl(155, 88%, 25%).

Is #08784A accessible as text?

On white, #08784A has a contrast ratio of 5.53:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.80:1 (fails). For text placed on #08784A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #08784A?

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

What colors go well with #08784A?

#08784A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #780836. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #08784A below.

Is #08784A good for buttons?

#08784A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #08784A — black text only reaches 3.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #08784A the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #08784A is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#08784A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #08784A

Not just a swatch — here's how #08784A works with other colors. Named schemes with #08784A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08784A Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Fern 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 #08784A Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Fern 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 #08784A Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2320

Fern 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 #08784A Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612028 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2C

Fern 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 #08784A Secondary #7A9684 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Fern 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 Fern Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #08784A 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 39/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 88/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 97/100

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 76/100

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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C1F1DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #08786F — 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 #08784A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #08784A;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 120 74;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.5% 0.116 157.8);
  --color-50: #F0FEF9;
  --color-100: #D8FDEE;
  --color-200: #B2FADC;
  --color-300: #7FF0C1;
  --color-400: #50E2A5;
  --color-500: #2DC887;
  --color-600: #2A986A;
  --color-700: #246B4D;
  --color-800: #1B4634;
  --color-900: #132B21;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fern-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF9',
    100: '#D8FDEE',
    200: '#B2FADC',
    300: '#7FF0C1',
    400: '#50E2A5',
    500: '#2DC887',
    600: '#2A986A',
    700: '#246B4D',
    800: '#1B4634',
    900: '#132B21',
  },
}

$base: #08784A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF9;
$base-100: #D8FDEE;
$base-200: #B2FADC;
$base-300: #7FF0C1;
$base-400: #50E2A5;
$base-500: #2DC887;
$base-600: #2A986A;
$base-700: #246B4D;
$base-800: #1B4634;
$base-900: #132B21;
$base-hover: #06603A;
$base-subtle: #9FECCC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#08784A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2FADC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7FF0C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#50E2A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2DC887",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A986A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#246B4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B4634",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132B21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #08784A

Color Lab

Pairs with #08784A

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