What color is #08C385?

#08C385 is a medium, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(8, 195, 133), and in HSL hsl(160, 92%, 40%).

Is #08C385 accessible as text?

On white, #08C385 has a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.16:1 (passes). For text placed on #08C385, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #08C385?

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

What colors go well with #08C385?

#08C385 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C40847. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #08C385 below.

Is #08C385 good for buttons?

#08C385 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #08C385 — white text only reaches 2.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #08C385 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #08C385 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#08C385 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #08C385

Not just a swatch — here's how #08C385 works with other colors. Named schemes with #08C385 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08C385 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Emerald 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 #08C385 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3648

Emerald 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 #08C385 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Emerald 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 #08C385 Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #667C4E Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Emerald 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 #08C385 Secondary #B2DEC6 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Emerald 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 Emerald Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #08C385 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 33/100

Cool

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 58/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #08C385

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People also use #08C385 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 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CCF5E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #08C4C4 — 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 #08C385 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #08C385;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 195 133;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.2% 0.159 161.5);
  --color-50: #F0FEFA;
  --color-100: #D8FDF1;
  --color-200: #B1FCE3;
  --color-300: #7CF3CB;
  --color-400: #4DE5B2;
  --color-500: #29CB95;
  --color-600: #289A74;
  --color-700: #226D54;
  --color-800: #1A4738;
  --color-900: #122B23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  emerald-green: {
    50: '#F0FEFA',
    100: '#D8FDF1',
    200: '#B1FCE3',
    300: '#7CF3CB',
    400: '#4DE5B2',
    500: '#29CB95',
    600: '#289A74',
    700: '#226D54',
    800: '#1A4738',
    900: '#122B23',
  },
}

$base: #08C385;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFA;
$base-100: #D8FDF1;
$base-200: #B1FCE3;
$base-300: #7CF3CB;
$base-400: #4DE5B2;
$base-500: #29CB95;
$base-600: #289A74;
$base-700: #226D54;
$base-800: #1A4738;
$base-900: #122B23;
$base-hover: #079D6B;
$base-subtle: #B1F1DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#08C385",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7CF3CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4DE5B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#29CB95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#289A74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#226D54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A4738",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #08C385

Color Lab

Pairs with #08C385

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