What color is #08B238?

#08B238 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(8, 178, 56), and in HSL hsl(137, 91%, 36%).

Is #08B238 accessible as text?

On white, #08B238 has a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #08B238, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #08B238?

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

What colors go well with #08B238?

#08B238 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AF0880. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #08B238 below.

Is #08B238 good for buttons?

#08B238 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #08B238 — white text only reaches 2.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #08B238 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #08B238 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#08B238 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #08B238

Not just a swatch — here's how #08B238 works with other colors. Named schemes with #08B238 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #08B238 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #5ED76C

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 #08B238 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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 #08B238 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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 #08B238 Secondary #A3CCA4 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 #08B238 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

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 #08B238 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 33/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 78/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 62/100

High

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

Surface fit 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 55/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #08B238

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People also use #08B238 with

Malachite Jungle Green Dark Magenta Platinum Hunter Green

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 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C9F4D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #08AF6F — 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 #08B238 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #08B238;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 178 56;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.5% 0.203 145.7);
  --color-50: #F0FEF4;
  --color-100: #D8FDE2;
  --color-200: #B1FBC6;
  --color-300: #7DF29E;
  --color-400: #4EE478;
  --color-500: #2ACB58;
  --color-600: #289A48;
  --color-700: #236C37;
  --color-800: #1B4627;
  --color-900: #122B19;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  kelly-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF4',
    100: '#D8FDE2',
    200: '#B1FBC6',
    300: '#7DF29E',
    400: '#4EE478',
    500: '#2ACB58',
    600: '#289A48',
    700: '#236C37',
    800: '#1B4627',
    900: '#122B19',
  },
}

$base: #08B238;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF4;
$base-100: #D8FDE2;
$base-200: #B1FBC6;
$base-300: #7DF29E;
$base-400: #4EE478;
$base-500: #2ACB58;
$base-600: #289A48;
$base-700: #236C37;
$base-800: #1B4627;
$base-900: #122B19;
$base-hover: #078C2C;
$base-subtle: #ACF0BF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#08B238",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FBC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7DF29E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4EE478",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2ACB58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#289A48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236C37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B4627",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}