What color is #089988?

#089988 is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(8, 153, 136), and in HSL hsl(173, 90%, 32%).

Is #089988 accessible as text?

On white, #089988 has a contrast ratio of 3.55:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #089988, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #089988?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-600 (#009689).

What colors go well with #089988?

#089988 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9B0819. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #089988 below.

Is #089988 good for buttons?

#089988 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #089988 — white text only reaches 3.55:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #089988 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #089988 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#089988 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #089988

Not just a swatch — here's how #089988 works with other colors. Named schemes with #089988 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #089988 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Persian 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 #089988 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #5B231E

Persian 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 #089988 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C70 Secondary #3A3833

Persian 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 #089988 Surface #EFE8D6 Anchor #57234C Accent #E5C4B8 Secondary #322B30

Persian 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 #089988 Secondary #95B7B0 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Persian 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 Persian Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #089988 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 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 85/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #089988 with

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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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C6F3EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #087B9B — 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 #089988 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #089988;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 153 136;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.3% 0.109 181.2);
  --color-50: #F0FEFD;
  --color-100: #D8FDF9;
  --color-200: #B2FBF2;
  --color-300: #7EF2E4;
  --color-400: #4FE3D2;
  --color-500: #2BCAB7;
  --color-600: #29998C;
  --color-700: #236C63;
  --color-800: #1B4641;
  --color-900: #122B28;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-green: {
    50: '#F0FEFD',
    100: '#D8FDF9',
    200: '#B2FBF2',
    300: '#7EF2E4',
    400: '#4FE3D2',
    500: '#2BCAB7',
    600: '#29998C',
    700: '#236C63',
    800: '#1B4641',
    900: '#122B28',
  },
}

$base: #089988;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFD;
$base-100: #D8FDF9;
$base-200: #B2FBF2;
$base-300: #7EF2E4;
$base-400: #4FE3D2;
$base-500: #2BCAB7;
$base-600: #29998C;
$base-700: #236C63;
$base-800: #1B4641;
$base-900: #122B28;
$base-hover: #077C6E;
$base-subtle: #A7EFE6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#089988",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2FBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7EF2E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4FE3D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2BCAB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#29998C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236C63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B4641",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #089988

Color Lab

Pairs with #089988

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