What color is #08AB95?

#08AB95 is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(8, 171, 149), and in HSL hsl(172, 91%, 35%).

Is #08AB95 accessible as text?

On white, #08AB95 has a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.27:1 (passes). For text placed on #08AB95, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #08AB95?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-500 (#00BBA7).

What colors go well with #08AB95?

#08AB95 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AA081E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #08AB95 below.

Is #08AB95 good for buttons?

#08AB95 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #08AB95 — white text only reaches 2.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #08AB95 the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #08AB95 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.

#08AB95 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #08AB95

Not just a swatch — here's how #08AB95 works with other colors. Named schemes with #08AB95 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08AB95 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 #08AB95 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 #08AB95 Secondary #A3C8BF 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 #08AB95 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #5ECFBA

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 #08AB95 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 #08AB95 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 27/100

Cool

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 40/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 72/100

High

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

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #08AB95 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 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C8F4EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #088AAA — 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 #08AB95 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #08AB95;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 171 149;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.4% 0.120 179.1);
  --color-50: #F0FEFD;
  --color-100: #D8FDF8;
  --color-200: #B1FBF1;
  --color-300: #7DF2E3;
  --color-400: #4EE4D0;
  --color-500: #2ACBB5;
  --color-600: #289A8A;
  --color-700: #236C62;
  --color-800: #1B4640;
  --color-900: #122B28;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-green: {
    50: '#F0FEFD',
    100: '#D8FDF8',
    200: '#B1FBF1',
    300: '#7DF2E3',
    400: '#4EE4D0',
    500: '#2ACBB5',
    600: '#289A8A',
    700: '#236C62',
    800: '#1B4640',
    900: '#122B28',
  },
}

$base: #08AB95;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFD;
$base-100: #D8FDF8;
$base-200: #B1FBF1;
$base-300: #7DF2E3;
$base-400: #4EE4D0;
$base-500: #2ACBB5;
$base-600: #289A8A;
$base-700: #236C62;
$base-800: #1B4640;
$base-900: #122B28;
$base-hover: #068877;
$base-subtle: #ABF0E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#08AB95",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7DF2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4EE4D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2ACBB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#289A8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236C62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B4640",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #08AB95

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Pairs with #08AB95

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