What color is #08B85A?

#08B85A is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(8, 184, 90), and in HSL hsl(148, 92%, 38%).

Is #08B85A accessible as text?

On white, #08B85A has a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.01:1 (passes). For text placed on #08B85A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #08B85A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-500 (#00BC7D).

What colors go well with #08B85A?

#08B85A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BA0867. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #08B85A below.

Is #08B85A good for buttons?

#08B85A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #08B85A — white text only reaches 2.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #08B85A the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #08B85A is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#08B85A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #08B85A

Not just a swatch — here's how #08B85A works with other colors. Named schemes with #08B85A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08B85A Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Medium Sea 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 #08B85A Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Medium Sea 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 #08B85A Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Medium Sea 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 #08B85A Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Medium Sea 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 #08B85A Secondary #A8D2B1 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Medium Sea 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 Medium Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #08B85A 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 71/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 61/100

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 60/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #08B85A with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

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 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CAF4DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #08BA96 — 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 #08B85A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #08B85A;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 184 90;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.5% 0.183 150.9);
  --color-50: #F0FEF7;
  --color-100: #D8FDE9;
  --color-200: #B1FCD4;
  --color-300: #7CF3B4;
  --color-400: #4DE594;
  --color-500: #29CB75;
  --color-600: #289A5D;
  --color-700: #226D45;
  --color-800: #1A472F;
  --color-900: #122B1E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-sea-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF7',
    100: '#D8FDE9',
    200: '#B1FCD4',
    300: '#7CF3B4',
    400: '#4DE594',
    500: '#29CB75',
    600: '#289A5D',
    700: '#226D45',
    800: '#1A472F',
    900: '#122B1E',
  },
}

$base: #08B85A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF7;
$base-100: #D8FDE9;
$base-200: #B1FCD4;
$base-300: #7CF3B4;
$base-400: #4DE594;
$base-500: #29CB75;
$base-600: #289A5D;
$base-700: #226D45;
$base-800: #1A472F;
$base-900: #122B1E;
$base-hover: #069549;
$base-subtle: #AEF1CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#08B85A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCD4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7CF3B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4DE594",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#29CB75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#289A5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#226D45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A472F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B1E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #08B85A

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Pairs with #08B85A

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