What color is #088680?

#088680 is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(8, 134, 128), and in HSL hsl(177, 89%, 28%).

Is #088680 accessible as text?

On white, #088680 has a contrast ratio of 4.44:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #088680, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #088680?

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

What colors go well with #088680?

#088680 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #87080E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #088680 below.

Is #088680 good for buttons?

#088680 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #088680 — white text only reaches 4.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #088680 the same as CSS teal?

No — #088680 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#088680 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #088680

Not just a swatch — here's how #088680 works with other colors. Named schemes with #088680 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #088680 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 #088680 Secondary #725018 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #552341

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 #088680 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C71 Secondary #3A3833

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 #088680 Surface #EFE8D6 Anchor #57234B Accent #E5C4B8 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 #088680 Secondary #87A5A3 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 #088680 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 29/100

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 22/100

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 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 91/100

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 #088680 with

Jade Green Classic Blue Falu Red Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C3F2EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #086387 — 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 #088680 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #088680;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 134 128;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.0% 0.096 189.2);
  --color-50: #F0FEFE;
  --color-100: #D8FDFB;
  --color-200: #B2FAF7;
  --color-300: #7EF1EB;
  --color-400: #4FE3DB;
  --color-500: #2CC9C1;
  --color-600: #2A9893;
  --color-700: #236B68;
  --color-800: #1B4644;
  --color-900: #132B29;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  teal-green: {
    50: '#F0FEFE',
    100: '#D8FDFB',
    200: '#B2FAF7',
    300: '#7EF1EB',
    400: '#4FE3DB',
    500: '#2CC9C1',
    600: '#2A9893',
    700: '#236B68',
    800: '#1B4644',
    900: '#132B29',
  },
}

$base: #088680;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFE;
$base-100: #D8FDFB;
$base-200: #B2FAF7;
$base-300: #7EF1EB;
$base-400: #4FE3DB;
$base-500: #2CC9C1;
$base-600: #2A9893;
$base-700: #236B68;
$base-800: #1B4644;
$base-900: #132B29;
$base-hover: #066C67;
$base-subtle: #A3EDE9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#088680",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2FAF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7EF1EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4FE3DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2CC9C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A9893",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236B68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B4644",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132B29",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #088680

Color Lab

Pairs with #088680

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