What color is #08795E?

#08795E is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(8, 121, 94), and in HSL hsl(166, 88%, 25%).

Is #08795E accessible as text?

On white, #08795E has a contrast ratio of 5.38:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.91:1 (fails). For text placed on #08795E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #08795E?

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

What colors go well with #08795E?

#08795E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #780822. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #08795E below.

Is #08795E good for buttons?

#08795E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #08795E — black text only reaches 3.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #08795E the same as CSS teal?

No — #08795E 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.

#08795E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #08795E

Not just a swatch — here's how #08795E works with other colors. Named schemes with #08795E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08795E Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08795E Secondary #734F19 Surface #E5DBC0 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 #08795E Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849C6F 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08795E Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612026 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2B

Pine 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 #08795E Secondary #7C978D 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 #08795E 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 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 59/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 62/100

High

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

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 93/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 23/100

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.

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People also use #08795E 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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C1F1E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #086D78 — 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 #08795E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #08795E;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 121 94;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.3% 0.100 169.9);
  --color-50: #F0FEFB;
  --color-100: #D8FDF5;
  --color-200: #B2FAE9;
  --color-300: #7FF0D6;
  --color-400: #50E2C0;
  --color-500: #2DC8A4;
  --color-600: #2A987E;
  --color-700: #246B5A;
  --color-800: #1B463C;
  --color-900: #132B25;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pine-green: {
    50: '#F0FEFB',
    100: '#D8FDF5',
    200: '#B2FAE9',
    300: '#7FF0D6',
    400: '#50E2C0',
    500: '#2DC8A4',
    600: '#2A987E',
    700: '#246B5A',
    800: '#1B463C',
    900: '#132B25',
  },
}

$base: #08795E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEFB;
$base-100: #D8FDF5;
$base-200: #B2FAE9;
$base-300: #7FF0D6;
$base-400: #50E2C0;
$base-500: #2DC8A4;
$base-600: #2A987E;
$base-700: #246B5A;
$base-800: #1B463C;
$base-900: #132B25;
$base-hover: #06604B;
$base-subtle: #9FECDA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#08795E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2FAE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7FF0D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#50E2C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2DC8A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A987E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#246B5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B463C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132B25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #08795E

Color Lab

Pairs with #08795E

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