What color is #08C878?

#08C878 is a medium, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(8, 200, 120), and in HSL hsl(155, 92%, 41%).

Is #08C878 accessible as text?

On white, #08C878 has a contrast ratio of 2.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #08C878, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #08C878?

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

What colors go well with #08C878?

#08C878 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C90859. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #08C878 below.

Is #08C878 good for buttons?

#08C878 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #08C878 — white text only reaches 2.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #08C878 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #08C878 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#08C878 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #08C878

Not just a swatch — here's how #08C878 works with other colors. Named schemes with #08C878 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08C878 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 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 #08C878 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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 #08C878 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 #08C878 Secondary #AC6C00 Accent #667C4D 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 #08C878 Secondary #B5E2C5 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 #08C878 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 36/100

Cool

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 68/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 47/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

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

Print safety 63/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #08C878 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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CDF5E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #08C9B9 — 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 #08C878 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #08C878;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 200 120;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.3% 0.176 156.1);
  --color-50: #F0FEF9;
  --color-100: #D8FDEE;
  --color-200: #B1FCDC;
  --color-300: #7CF3C1;
  --color-400: #4DE5A6;
  --color-500: #29CB88;
  --color-600: #289A6A;
  --color-700: #226D4E;
  --color-800: #1A4734;
  --color-900: #122B21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  emerald-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF9',
    100: '#D8FDEE',
    200: '#B1FCDC',
    300: '#7CF3C1',
    400: '#4DE5A6',
    500: '#29CB88',
    600: '#289A6A',
    700: '#226D4E',
    800: '#1A4734',
    900: '#122B21',
  },
}

$base: #08C878;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF9;
$base-100: #D8FDEE;
$base-200: #B1FCDC;
$base-300: #7CF3C1;
$base-400: #4DE5A6;
$base-500: #29CB88;
$base-600: #289A6A;
$base-700: #226D4E;
$base-800: #1A4734;
$base-900: #122B21;
$base-hover: #07A160;
$base-subtle: #B2F1D7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#08C878",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7CF3C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4DE5A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#29CB88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#289A6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#226D4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A4734",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #08C878

Color Lab

Pairs with #08C878

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