What color is #08856C?

#08856C is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(8, 133, 108), and in HSL hsl(168, 89%, 28%).

Is #08856C accessible as text?

On white, #08856C has a contrast ratio of 4.58:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #08856C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #08856C?

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

What colors go well with #08856C?

#08856C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #870821. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #08856C below.

Is #08856C good for buttons?

#08856C works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #08856C the same as CSS teal?

No — #08856C 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.

#08856C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #08856C

Not just a swatch — here's how #08856C works with other colors. Named schemes with #08856C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08856C Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Viridian 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 #08856C Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

Viridian 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 #08856C Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Viridian 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 #08856C Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612026 Accent #E5C4B8 Secondary #342B2B

Viridian 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 #08856C Secondary #85A399 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Viridian 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 Viridian carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #08856C 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 33/100

Cool

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 63/100

High

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 79/100

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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C3F2E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #087687 — 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 #08856C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #08856C;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 133 108;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.1% 0.104 173.1);
  --color-50: #F0FEFC;
  --color-100: #D8FDF6;
  --color-200: #B2FAEC;
  --color-300: #7EF1DA;
  --color-400: #4FE3C5;
  --color-500: #2CC9A9;
  --color-600: #2A9882;
  --color-700: #236B5D;
  --color-800: #1B463D;
  --color-900: #132B26;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F0FEFC',
    100: '#D8FDF6',
    200: '#B2FAEC',
    300: '#7EF1DA',
    400: '#4FE3C5',
    500: '#2CC9A9',
    600: '#2A9882',
    700: '#236B5D',
    800: '#1B463D',
    900: '#132B26',
  },
}

$base: #08856C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEFC;
$base-100: #D8FDF6;
$base-200: #B2FAEC;
$base-300: #7EF1DA;
$base-400: #4FE3C5;
$base-500: #2CC9A9;
$base-600: #2A9882;
$base-700: #236B5D;
$base-800: #1B463D;
$base-900: #132B26;
$base-hover: #066C58;
$base-subtle: #A3EDDE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#08856C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2FAEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7EF1DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4FE3C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2CC9A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A9882",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236B5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B463D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132B26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #08856C

Color Lab

Pairs with #08856C

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