What color is #08A06B?

#08A06B is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(8, 160, 107), and in HSL hsl(159, 90%, 33%).

Is #08A06B accessible as text?

On white, #08A06B has a contrast ratio of 3.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #08A06B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #08A06B?

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

What colors go well with #08A06B?

#08A06B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A0083D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #08A06B below.

Is #08A06B good for buttons?

#08A06B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #08A06B — white text only reaches 3.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #08A06B the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #08A06B is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#08A06B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #08A06B

Not just a swatch — here's how #08A06B works with other colors. Named schemes with #08A06B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08A06B Secondary #4A6C3E Accent #AC6D00 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 #08A06B Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Shamrock Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #08A06B Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Shamrock Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #08A06B Secondary #AC6D00 Accent #667C4E Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Shamrock Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #08A06B Secondary #98BCA8 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 #08A06B 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 35/100

Cool

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 74/100

High

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

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 72/100

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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C7F3E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #08A09D — 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 #08A06B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #08A06B;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 160 107;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.4% 0.138 160.8);
  --color-50: #F0FEF9;
  --color-100: #D8FDF0;
  --color-200: #B2FBE1;
  --color-300: #7EF2C9;
  --color-400: #4FE3AF;
  --color-500: #2BCA92;
  --color-600: #299972;
  --color-700: #236C52;
  --color-800: #1B4637;
  --color-900: #122B22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF9',
    100: '#D8FDF0',
    200: '#B2FBE1',
    300: '#7EF2C9',
    400: '#4FE3AF',
    500: '#2BCA92',
    600: '#299972',
    700: '#236C52',
    800: '#1B4637',
    900: '#122B22',
  },
}

$base: #08A06B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF9;
$base-100: #D8FDF0;
$base-200: #B2FBE1;
$base-300: #7EF2C9;
$base-400: #4FE3AF;
$base-500: #2BCA92;
$base-600: #299972;
$base-700: #236C52;
$base-800: #1B4637;
$base-900: #122B22;
$base-hover: #078055;
$base-subtle: #A9EFD6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#08A06B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2FBE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7EF2C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4FE3AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2BCA92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#299972",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236C52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B4637",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #08A06B

Color Lab

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