What color is #08996E?

#08996E is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(8, 153, 110), and in HSL hsl(162, 90%, 32%).

Is #08996E accessible as text?

On white, #08996E has a contrast ratio of 3.63:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #08996E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #08996E?

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

What colors go well with #08996E?

#08996E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9B0834. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #08996E below.

Is #08996E good for buttons?

#08996E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #08996E — white text only reaches 3.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #08996E the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #08996E is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#08996E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #08996E

Not just a swatch — here's how #08996E works with other colors. Named schemes with #08996E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08996E Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Shamrock 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 #08996E Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

Shamrock 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 #08996E Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

Shamrock 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 #08996E Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612027 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2C

Shamrock 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 #08996E Secondary #93B6A5 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Shamrock 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 Shamrock Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #08996E 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 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 70/100

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 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 90/100

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 75/100

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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C6F3E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #08969B — 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 #08996E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #08996E;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 153 110;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.6% 0.127 164.6);
  --color-50: #F0FEFA;
  --color-100: #D8FDF2;
  --color-200: #B2FBE5;
  --color-300: #7EF2CF;
  --color-400: #4FE3B7;
  --color-500: #2BCA9A;
  --color-600: #299977;
  --color-700: #236C56;
  --color-800: #1B4639;
  --color-900: #122B23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F0FEFA',
    100: '#D8FDF2',
    200: '#B2FBE5',
    300: '#7EF2CF',
    400: '#4FE3B7',
    500: '#2BCA9A',
    600: '#299977',
    700: '#236C56',
    800: '#1B4639',
    900: '#122B23',
  },
}

$base: #08996E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFA;
$base-100: #D8FDF2;
$base-200: #B2FBE5;
$base-300: #7EF2CF;
$base-400: #4FE3B7;
$base-500: #2BCA9A;
$base-600: #299977;
$base-700: #236C56;
$base-800: #1B4639;
$base-900: #122B23;
$base-hover: #077C59;
$base-subtle: #A7EFD9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#08996E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2FBE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7EF2CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4FE3B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2BCA9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#299977",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236C56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B4639",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #08996E

Color Lab

Pairs with #08996E

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