What color is #08A708?

#08A708 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(8, 167, 8), and in HSL hsl(120, 91%, 34%).

Is #08A708 accessible as text?

On white, #08A708 has a contrast ratio of 3.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #08A708, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #08A708?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-600 (#00A63E).

What colors go well with #08A708?

#08A708 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A608A6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #08A708 below.

Is #08A708 good for buttons?

#08A708 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #08A708 — white text only reaches 3.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #08A708 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #08A708 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#08A708 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #08A708

Not just a swatch — here's how #08A708 works with other colors. Named schemes with #08A708 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #08A708 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #59CC53

Kelly 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 Kelly Green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #08A708 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Kelly Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08A708 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Kelly 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 #08A708 Secondary #9AC196 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Kelly 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 Kelly Green carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08A708 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

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Color Lab

How #08A708 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 48/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 82/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 68/100

High

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

Surface fit 20/100

Low

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

Print safety 53/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #08A708

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People also use #08A708 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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C7F3C7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #08A63C — 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 #08A708 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #08A708;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 167 8;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.2% 0.212 142.5);
  --color-50: #F0FEF0;
  --color-100: #D8FDD8;
  --color-200: #B1FBB1;
  --color-300: #7DF27D;
  --color-400: #4EE44E;
  --color-500: #2ACB2A;
  --color-600: #289A28;
  --color-700: #236C23;
  --color-800: #1B461B;
  --color-900: #122B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  kelly-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF0',
    100: '#D8FDD8',
    200: '#B1FBB1',
    300: '#7DF27D',
    400: '#4EE44E',
    500: '#2ACB2A',
    600: '#289A28',
    700: '#236C23',
    800: '#1B461B',
    900: '#122B12',
  },
}

$base: #08A708;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF0;
$base-100: #D8FDD8;
$base-200: #B1FBB1;
$base-300: #7DF27D;
$base-400: #4EE44E;
$base-500: #2ACB2A;
$base-600: #289A28;
$base-700: #236C23;
$base-800: #1B461B;
$base-900: #122B12;
$base-hover: #068406;
$base-subtle: #AAEFAA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#08A708",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FBB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7DF27D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4EE44E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2ACB2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#289A28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236C23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}