What color is #08CA8D?

#08CA8D is a medium, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(8, 202, 141), and in HSL hsl(161, 92%, 41%).

Is #08CA8D accessible as text?

On white, #08CA8D has a contrast ratio of 2.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #08CA8D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #08CA8D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-400 (#00D492).

What colors go well with #08CA8D?

#08CA8D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C90845. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #08CA8D below.

Is #08CA8D good for buttons?

#08CA8D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #08CA8D — white text only reaches 2.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #08CA8D the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #08CA8D is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#08CA8D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #08CA8D

Not just a swatch — here's how #08CA8D works with other colors. Named schemes with #08CA8D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08CA8D 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 #08CA8D 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 #08CA8D 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 #08CA8D 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 #08CA8D Secondary #B8E4CD 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 #08CA8D 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 32/100

Cool

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 55/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 62/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #08CA8D

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People also use #08CA8D 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 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CDF5E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #08C6C9 — 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 #08CA8D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #08CA8D;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 202 141;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.2% 0.160 162.6);
  --color-50: #F0FEFA;
  --color-100: #D8FDF1;
  --color-200: #B1FCE4;
  --color-300: #7CF3CD;
  --color-400: #4DE5B5;
  --color-500: #29CB98;
  --color-600: #289A76;
  --color-700: #226D55;
  --color-800: #1A4739;
  --color-900: #122B23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  emerald-green: {
    50: '#F0FEFA',
    100: '#D8FDF1',
    200: '#B1FCE4',
    300: '#7CF3CD',
    400: '#4DE5B5',
    500: '#29CB98',
    600: '#289A76',
    700: '#226D55',
    800: '#1A4739',
    900: '#122B23',
  },
}

$base: #08CA8D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFA;
$base-100: #D8FDF1;
$base-200: #B1FCE4;
$base-300: #7CF3CD;
$base-400: #4DE5B5;
$base-500: #29CB98;
$base-600: #289A76;
$base-700: #226D55;
$base-800: #1A4739;
$base-900: #122B23;
$base-hover: #07A170;
$base-subtle: #B2F1DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#08CA8D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7CF3CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4DE5B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#29CB98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#289A76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#226D55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A4739",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #08CA8D

Color Lab

Pairs with #08CA8D

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