What color is #08DBB8?

#08DBB8 is a medium, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(8, 219, 184), and in HSL hsl(170, 93%, 45%).

Is #08DBB8 accessible as text?

On white, #08DBB8 has a contrast ratio of 1.77:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #08DBB8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #08DBB8?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-400 (#00D5BE).

What colors go well with #08DBB8?

#08DBB8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DD082C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #08DBB8 below.

Is #08DBB8 good for buttons?

#08DBB8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #08DBB8 — white text only reaches 1.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #08DBB8 the same as CSS turquoise?

No — #08DBB8 is not the CSS named color turquoise, but turquoise (#40E0D0) is the closest CSS named color.

#08DBB8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #08DBB8

Not just a swatch — here's how #08DBB8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #08DBB8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08DBB8 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Turquoise 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 #08DBB8 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Turquoise 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 #08DBB8 Secondary #C7F6E8 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Turquoise 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 Turquoise carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #08DBB8 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #70FFDF

Turquoise is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Turquoise.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #08DBB8 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Turquoise anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #08DBB8 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 24/100

Cool

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 39/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #08DBB8

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For fashion

People also use #08DBB8 with

Spring Green Signal Blue Cardinal Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 10.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0F6EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #08BADD — 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 #08DBB8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #08DBB8;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 219 184;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.6% 0.149 175.5);
  --color-50: #F0FEFC;
  --color-100: #D8FDF7;
  --color-200: #B1FCEF;
  --color-300: #7CF4E0;
  --color-400: #4CE6CC;
  --color-500: #29CCB1;
  --color-600: #279B87;
  --color-700: #226D60;
  --color-800: #1A473F;
  --color-900: #122B27;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  turquoise: {
    50: '#F0FEFC',
    100: '#D8FDF7',
    200: '#B1FCEF',
    300: '#7CF4E0',
    400: '#4CE6CC',
    500: '#29CCB1',
    600: '#279B87',
    700: '#226D60',
    800: '#1A473F',
    900: '#122B27',
  },
}

$base: #08DBB8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFC;
$base-100: #D8FDF7;
$base-200: #B1FCEF;
$base-300: #7CF4E0;
$base-400: #4CE6CC;
$base-500: #29CCB1;
$base-600: #279B87;
$base-700: #226D60;
$base-800: #1A473F;
$base-900: #122B27;
$base-hover: #06B195;
$base-subtle: #B7F3E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#08DBB8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7CF4E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4CE6CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#29CCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#279B87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#226D60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A473F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}