What color is #08AA77?

#08AA77 is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(8, 170, 119), and in HSL hsl(161, 91%, 35%).

Is #08AA77 accessible as text?

On white, #08AA77 has a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.03:1 (passes). For text placed on #08AA77, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #08AA77?

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

What colors go well with #08AA77?

#08AA77 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AA083B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #08AA77 below.

Is #08AA77 good for buttons?

#08AA77 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #08AA77 — white text only reaches 2.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #08AA77 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #08AA77 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#08AA77 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #08AA77

Not just a swatch — here's how #08AA77 works with other colors. Named schemes with #08AA77 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08AA77 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Jade 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 #08AA77 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3648

Jade 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 #08AA77 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Jade 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 #08AA77 Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #667C4E Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Jade 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 #08AA77 Secondary #A0C6B3 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Jade 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 Jade Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #08AA77 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 34/100

Cool

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 68/100

High

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

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 77/100

High

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

Surface fit 25/100

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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People also use #08AA77 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 #C8F4E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #08A8AA — 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 #08AA77 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #08AA77;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 170 119;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.3% 0.140 163.0);
  --color-50: #F0FEFA;
  --color-100: #D8FDF1;
  --color-200: #B1FBE4;
  --color-300: #7DF2CD;
  --color-400: #4EE4B5;
  --color-500: #2ACB98;
  --color-600: #289A76;
  --color-700: #236C55;
  --color-800: #1B4638;
  --color-900: #122B23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jade-green: {
    50: '#F0FEFA',
    100: '#D8FDF1',
    200: '#B1FBE4',
    300: '#7DF2CD',
    400: '#4EE4B5',
    500: '#2ACB98',
    600: '#289A76',
    700: '#236C55',
    800: '#1B4638',
    900: '#122B23',
  },
}

$base: #08AA77;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFA;
$base-100: #D8FDF1;
$base-200: #B1FBE4;
$base-300: #7DF2CD;
$base-400: #4EE4B5;
$base-500: #2ACB98;
$base-600: #289A76;
$base-700: #236C55;
$base-800: #1B4638;
$base-900: #122B23;
$base-hover: #06885F;
$base-subtle: #ABF0DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#08AA77",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FBE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7DF2CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4EE4B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2ACB98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#289A76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236C55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B4638",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #08AA77

Color Lab

Pairs with #08AA77

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