What color is #08A79F?

#08A79F is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(8, 167, 159), and in HSL hsl(177, 91%, 34%).

Is #08A79F accessible as text?

On white, #08A79F has a contrast ratio of 2.98:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #08A79F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #08A79F?

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

What colors go well with #08A79F?

#08A79F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A60810. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #08A79F below.

Is #08A79F good for buttons?

#08A79F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #08A79F — white text only reaches 2.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #08A79F the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #08A79F 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.

#08A79F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #08A79F

Not just a swatch — here's how #08A79F works with other colors. Named schemes with #08A79F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08A79F Accent #A7C4BD 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #08A79F Secondary #AEB4B8 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 #F6F4EF Accent #08A79F Secondary #A1C5C2 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 #08A79F Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #5DCBC3

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 #08A79F Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C71 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 #08A79F 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 25/100

Cool

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 24/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 73/100

High

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

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #08A79F 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C7F3F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0879A6 — 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 #08A79F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #08A79F;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 167 159;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.7% 0.113 188.7);
  --color-50: #F0FEFE;
  --color-100: #D8FDFB;
  --color-200: #B1FBF7;
  --color-300: #7DF2EC;
  --color-400: #4EE4DD;
  --color-500: #2ACBC2;
  --color-600: #289A94;
  --color-700: #236C68;
  --color-800: #1B4644;
  --color-900: #122B2A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-green: {
    50: '#F0FEFE',
    100: '#D8FDFB',
    200: '#B1FBF7',
    300: '#7DF2EC',
    400: '#4EE4DD',
    500: '#2ACBC2',
    600: '#289A94',
    700: '#236C68',
    800: '#1B4644',
    900: '#122B2A',
  },
}

$base: #08A79F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFE;
$base-100: #D8FDFB;
$base-200: #B1FBF7;
$base-300: #7DF2EC;
$base-400: #4EE4DD;
$base-500: #2ACBC2;
$base-600: #289A94;
$base-700: #236C68;
$base-800: #1B4644;
$base-900: #122B2A;
$base-hover: #06847E;
$base-subtle: #AAEFEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#08A79F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FBF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7DF2EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4EE4DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2ACBC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#289A94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236C68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B4644",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B2A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #08A79F

Color Lab

Pairs with #08A79F

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