What color is #08A283?

#08A283 is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(8, 162, 131), and in HSL hsl(168, 91%, 33%).

Is #08A283 accessible as text?

On white, #08A283 has a contrast ratio of 3.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #08A283, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #08A283?

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

What colors go well with #08A283?

#08A283 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A10826. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #08A283 below.

Is #08A283 good for buttons?

#08A283 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #08A283 — white text only reaches 3.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #08A283 the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #08A283 is not the CSS named color lightseagreen, but lightseagreen (#20B2AA) is the closest CSS named color.

#08A283 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #08A283

Not just a swatch — here's how #08A283 works with other colors. Named schemes with #08A283 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08A283 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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 #08A283 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Persian 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 #08A283 Secondary #AA6E00 Accent #647D4F Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08A283 Secondary #486C3F Accent #AA6E00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Persian Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #08A283 Secondary #9BBFB3 Support #989286 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 #08A283 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 31/100

Cool

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

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 28/100

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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C6F3EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #088CA1 — 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 #08A283 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #08A283;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 162 131;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.5% 0.121 172.5);
  --color-50: #F0FEFC;
  --color-100: #D8FDF6;
  --color-200: #B1FBEC;
  --color-300: #7DF2DB;
  --color-400: #4EE4C6;
  --color-500: #2ACBAA;
  --color-600: #289A83;
  --color-700: #236C5D;
  --color-800: #1B463E;
  --color-900: #122B26;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-green: {
    50: '#F0FEFC',
    100: '#D8FDF6',
    200: '#B1FBEC',
    300: '#7DF2DB',
    400: '#4EE4C6',
    500: '#2ACBAA',
    600: '#289A83',
    700: '#236C5D',
    800: '#1B463E',
    900: '#122B26',
  },
}

$base: #08A283;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFC;
$base-100: #D8FDF6;
$base-200: #B1FBEC;
$base-300: #7DF2DB;
$base-400: #4EE4C6;
$base-500: #2ACBAA;
$base-600: #289A83;
$base-700: #236C5D;
$base-800: #1B463E;
$base-900: #122B26;
$base-hover: #068168;
$base-subtle: #A8EFE1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#08A283",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FBEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7DF2DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4EE4C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2ACBAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#289A83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236C5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B463E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #08A283

Color Lab

Pairs with #08A283

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