What color is #08956D?

#08956D is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(8, 149, 109), and in HSL hsl(163, 90%, 31%).

Is #08956D accessible as text?

On white, #08956D has a contrast ratio of 3.80:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.53:1 (passes). For text placed on #08956D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #08956D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-600 (#009966).

What colors go well with #08956D?

#08956D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #960830. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #08956D below.

Is #08956D good for buttons?

#08956D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #08956D — white text only reaches 3.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #08956D the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #08956D is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#08956D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #08956D

Not just a swatch — here's how #08956D works with other colors. Named schemes with #08956D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08956D Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

Sea 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 #08956D Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

Sea 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 #08956D Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849B6F Secondary #3A3833

Sea 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 #08956D Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612027 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2C

Sea 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 #08956D Secondary #90B2A3 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Sea 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 Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #08956D 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 34/100

Cool

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 69/100

High

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

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 76/100

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 near-black label. AA

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

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

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C5F3E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #088F96 — 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 #08956D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #08956D;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 149 109;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.4% 0.122 165.6);
  --color-50: #F0FEFA;
  --color-100: #D8FDF3;
  --color-200: #B2FBE6;
  --color-300: #7EF2D1;
  --color-400: #4FE3B9;
  --color-500: #2BCA9D;
  --color-600: #299979;
  --color-700: #236C57;
  --color-800: #1B463A;
  --color-900: #122B24;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sea-green: {
    50: '#F0FEFA',
    100: '#D8FDF3',
    200: '#B2FBE6',
    300: '#7EF2D1',
    400: '#4FE3B9',
    500: '#2BCA9D',
    600: '#299979',
    700: '#236C57',
    800: '#1B463A',
    900: '#122B24',
  },
}

$base: #08956D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFA;
$base-100: #D8FDF3;
$base-200: #B2FBE6;
$base-300: #7EF2D1;
$base-400: #4FE3B9;
$base-500: #2BCA9D;
$base-600: #299979;
$base-700: #236C57;
$base-800: #1B463A;
$base-900: #122B24;
$base-hover: #067858;
$base-subtle: #A6EEDA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#08956D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2FBE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7EF2D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4FE3B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2BCA9D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#299979",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236C57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B463A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #08956D

Color Lab

Pairs with #08956D

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