What color is #08787C?

#08787C is a dark, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(8, 120, 124), and in HSL hsl(182, 88%, 26%).

Is #08787C accessible as text?

On white, #08787C has a contrast ratio of 5.27:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.99:1 (fails). For text placed on #08787C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #08787C?

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

What colors go well with #08787C?

#08787C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7D0C08. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #08787C below.

Is #08787C good for buttons?

#08787C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #08787C — black text only reaches 3.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #08787C the same as CSS teal?

No — #08787C is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#08787C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #08787C

Not just a swatch — here's how #08787C works with other colors. Named schemes with #08787C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08787C Accent #A6C4BD 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 #08787C 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08787C Secondary #715017 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #3A5143 Anchor #552340

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #08787C Anchor #382C1D Surface #EBE4D0 Accent #809D72 Secondary #3A3933

Myrtle 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 #F6F4EF Accent #08787C Secondary #7D9899 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 #08787C 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 28/100

Cool

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 11/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 60/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 28/100

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 #08787C with

Shamrock Green Yale Blue Maroon 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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C1F0F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #08527D — 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 #08787C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #08787C;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 120 124;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.1% 0.087 199.0);
  --color-50: #F0FEFE;
  --color-100: #D8FCFD;
  --color-200: #B2F8FA;
  --color-300: #7FEDF0;
  --color-400: #50DDE2;
  --color-500: #2DC3C8;
  --color-600: #2A9498;
  --color-700: #24696B;
  --color-800: #1B4446;
  --color-900: #132A2B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  myrtle-green: {
    50: '#F0FEFE',
    100: '#D8FCFD',
    200: '#B2F8FA',
    300: '#7FEDF0',
    400: '#50DDE2',
    500: '#2DC3C8',
    600: '#2A9498',
    700: '#24696B',
    800: '#1B4446',
    900: '#132A2B',
  },
}

$base: #08787C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEFE;
$base-100: #D8FCFD;
$base-200: #B2F8FA;
$base-300: #7FEDF0;
$base-400: #50DDE2;
$base-500: #2DC3C8;
$base-600: #2A9498;
$base-700: #24696B;
$base-800: #1B4446;
$base-900: #132A2B;
$base-hover: #066164;
$base-subtle: #A1EAEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#08787C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FCFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2F8FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7FEDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#50DDE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2DC3C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A9498",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#24696B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B4446",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A2B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #08787C

Color Lab

Pairs with #08787C

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