What color is #08DA89?

#08DA89 is a medium, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(8, 218, 137), and in HSL hsl(157, 93%, 44%).

Is #08DA89 accessible as text?

On white, #08DA89 has a contrast ratio of 1.84:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.40:1 (passes). For text placed on #08DA89, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #08DA89?

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

What colors go well with #08DA89?

#08DA89 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D90858. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #08DA89 below.

Is #08DA89 good for buttons?

#08DA89 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #08DA89 — white text only reaches 1.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #08DA89 the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #08DA89 is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#08DA89 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #08DA89

Not just a swatch — here's how #08DA89 works with other colors. Named schemes with #08DA89 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08DA89 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08DA89 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #08DA89 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #08DA89 Secondary #C3F3D5 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #08DA89 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #6FFFB4

Emerald 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 Emerald Green.

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Color Lab

How #08DA89 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 35/100

Cool

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 71/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 62/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #08DA89

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People also use #08DA89 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 10.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CFF6E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #08D9CE — 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 #08DA89 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #08DA89;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 218 137;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.3% 0.183 157.7);
  --color-50: #F0FEF9;
  --color-100: #D8FDEF;
  --color-200: #B1FCDF;
  --color-300: #7CF4C6;
  --color-400: #4CE6AB;
  --color-500: #29CC8E;
  --color-600: #279B6E;
  --color-700: #226D50;
  --color-800: #1A4736;
  --color-900: #122B22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  emerald-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF9',
    100: '#D8FDEF',
    200: '#B1FCDF',
    300: '#7CF4C6',
    400: '#4CE6AB',
    500: '#29CC8E',
    600: '#279B6E',
    700: '#226D50',
    800: '#1A4736',
    900: '#122B22',
  },
}

$base: #08DA89;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF9;
$base-100: #D8FDEF;
$base-200: #B1FCDF;
$base-300: #7CF4C6;
$base-400: #4CE6AB;
$base-500: #29CC8E;
$base-600: #279B6E;
$base-700: #226D50;
$base-800: #1A4736;
$base-900: #122B22;
$base-hover: #06AD6D;
$base-subtle: #B6F2DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#08DA89",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7CF4C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4CE6AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#29CC8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#279B6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#226D50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A4736",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}