What color is #088482?

#088482 is a dark, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(8, 132, 130), and in HSL hsl(179, 89%, 27%).

Is #088482 accessible as text?

On white, #088482 has a contrast ratio of 4.53:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #088482, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #088482?

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

What colors go well with #088482?

#088482 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #82080A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #088482 below.

Is #088482 good for buttons?

#088482 works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #088482 the same as CSS teal?

No — #088482 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#088482 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #088482

Not just a swatch — here's how #088482 works with other colors. Named schemes with #088482 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #088482 Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Teal 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 #088482 Secondary #725018 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #552340

Teal 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 #088482 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C72 Secondary #3A3933

Teal 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 #088482 Surface #EFE8D6 Anchor #57234B Accent #E5C4B7 Secondary #322B30

Teal Green 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 #088482 Secondary #86A4A2 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Teal 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 Teal Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #088482 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 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 18/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 62/100

High

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #088482 with

Jade Green Classic Blue Falu Red 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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C2F2F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #085B82 — 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 #088482 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #088482;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 132 130;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.5% 0.094 192.9);
  --color-50: #F0FEFE;
  --color-100: #D8FDFD;
  --color-200: #B2FAF9;
  --color-300: #7EF1EF;
  --color-400: #4FE3E0;
  --color-500: #2CC9C6;
  --color-600: #2A9896;
  --color-700: #236B6A;
  --color-800: #1B4645;
  --color-900: #132B2A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  teal-green: {
    50: '#F0FEFE',
    100: '#D8FDFD',
    200: '#B2FAF9',
    300: '#7EF1EF',
    400: '#4FE3E0',
    500: '#2CC9C6',
    600: '#2A9896',
    700: '#236B6A',
    800: '#1B4645',
    900: '#132B2A',
  },
}

$base: #088482;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFE;
$base-100: #D8FDFD;
$base-200: #B2FAF9;
$base-300: #7EF1EF;
$base-400: #4FE3E0;
$base-500: #2CC9C6;
$base-600: #2A9896;
$base-700: #236B6A;
$base-800: #1B4645;
$base-900: #132B2A;
$base-hover: #066866;
$base-subtle: #A1EDEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#088482",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2FAF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7EF1EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4FE3E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2CC9C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A9896",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236B6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B4645",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132B2A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #088482

Color Lab

Pairs with #088482

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