What color is #08A08B?

#08A08B is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(8, 160, 139), and in HSL hsl(172, 90%, 33%).

Is #08A08B accessible as text?

On white, #08A08B has a contrast ratio of 3.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.41:1 (passes). For text placed on #08A08B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #08A08B?

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

What colors go well with #08A08B?

#08A08B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A0081D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #08A08B below.

Is #08A08B good for buttons?

#08A08B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #08A08B — white text only reaches 3.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #08A08B the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #08A08B is not the CSS named color lightseagreen, but lightseagreen (#20B2AA) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#08A08B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #08A08B

Not just a swatch — here's how #08A08B works with other colors. Named schemes with #08A08B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08A08B Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #08A08B Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #08A08B Secondary #9ABEB5 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #08A08B Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #5AC4B0

Persian Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Persian Green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #08A08B Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 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.

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Color Lab

How #08A08B 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 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 40/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 81/100

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 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #08A08B 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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C7F3ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0882A0 — 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 #08A08B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #08A08B;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 160 139;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.2% 0.114 178.9);
  --color-50: #F0FEFD;
  --color-100: #D8FDF8;
  --color-200: #B2FBF1;
  --color-300: #7EF2E2;
  --color-400: #4FE3D0;
  --color-500: #2BCAB5;
  --color-600: #29998A;
  --color-700: #236C62;
  --color-800: #1B4640;
  --color-900: #122B28;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-green: {
    50: '#F0FEFD',
    100: '#D8FDF8',
    200: '#B2FBF1',
    300: '#7EF2E2',
    400: '#4FE3D0',
    500: '#2BCAB5',
    600: '#29998A',
    700: '#236C62',
    800: '#1B4640',
    900: '#122B28',
  },
}

$base: #08A08B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFD;
$base-100: #D8FDF8;
$base-200: #B2FBF1;
$base-300: #7EF2E2;
$base-400: #4FE3D0;
$base-500: #2BCAB5;
$base-600: #29998A;
$base-700: #236C62;
$base-800: #1B4640;
$base-900: #122B28;
$base-hover: #078070;
$base-subtle: #A9EFE5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#08A08B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2FBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7EF2E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4FE3D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2BCAB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#29998A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236C62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B4640",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #08A08B

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