What color is #08803A?

#08803A is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(8, 128, 58), and in HSL hsl(145, 88%, 27%).

Is #08803A accessible as text?

On white, #08803A has a contrast ratio of 5.05:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.16:1 (fails). For text placed on #08803A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #08803A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-700 (#008236).

What colors go well with #08803A?

#08803A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #81084F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #08803A below.

Is #08803A good for buttons?

#08803A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #08803A — black text only reaches 4.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #08803A the same as CSS green?

No — #08803A is not the CSS named color green, but green (#008000) is the closest CSS named color.

#08803A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #08803A

Not just a swatch — here's how #08803A works with other colors. Named schemes with #08803A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08803A Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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 #08803A Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

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 #08803A Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

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 #08803A Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

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 #08803A Secondary #7F9D84 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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 Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #08803A 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 91/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 100/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C2F1D6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #088163 — 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 #08803A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #08803A;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 128 58;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.5% 0.142 150.0);
  --color-50: #F0FEF6;
  --color-100: #D8FDE7;
  --color-200: #B2FAD0;
  --color-300: #7FF0AE;
  --color-400: #50E28D;
  --color-500: #2DC86D;
  --color-600: #2A9858;
  --color-700: #246B41;
  --color-800: #1B462D;
  --color-900: #132B1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  green: {
    50: '#F0FEF6',
    100: '#D8FDE7',
    200: '#B2FAD0',
    300: '#7FF0AE',
    400: '#50E28D',
    500: '#2DC86D',
    600: '#2A9858',
    700: '#246B41',
    800: '#1B462D',
    900: '#132B1D',
  },
}

$base: #08803A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF6;
$base-100: #D8FDE7;
$base-200: #B2FAD0;
$base-300: #7FF0AE;
$base-400: #50E28D;
$base-500: #2DC86D;
$base-600: #2A9858;
$base-700: #246B41;
$base-800: #1B462D;
$base-900: #132B1D;
$base-hover: #07682F;
$base-subtle: #A2EDC1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#08803A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2FAD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7FF0AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#50E28D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2DC86D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A9858",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#246B41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B462D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132B1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #08803A

Color Lab

Pairs with #08803A

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