Emerald 800
emerald-800 · #065F46
HEX
#065F46
RGB
rgb(6, 95, 70)
CMYK
cmyk(94%, 0%, 26%, 63%)
HSL
hsl(163, 88%, 20%)
LAB
lab(35.3, -30.6, 7.7)
What is Emerald 800?
Emerald 800 is the emerald-800 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #065F46 (rgb 6, 95, 70). It sits in the green family. The default color palette shipped with Tailwind CSS v3 by Tailwind Labs. 22 color families across 11 lightness steps (50 to 950). See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Emerald 800 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Emerald 800
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Emerald 800 (#065F46). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#EBF2F0
#EBF2F0
100
#D7E5E1
#D7E5E1
200
#AFCCC4
#AFCCC4
300
#83AFA3
#83AFA3
400
#448774
#448774
500
#065F46
#065F46
600
#05513C
#05513C
700
#043E2E
#043E2E
800
#032B20
#032B20
900
#021812
#021812
950
#010B08
#010B08
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#6D887C
30%
#95A69E
45%
#B3BEB9
60%
#CCD2CF
75%
#E1E4E3
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#055840
30%
#04503A
45%
#034733
60%
#023C2B
75%
#022F21
Color harmonies for Emerald 800
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Emerald 800. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#065F46
#065F46
#600620
#600620
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#065F46
#065F46
#460660
#460660
#604606
#604606
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#06601A
#06601A
#065F46
#065F46
#064C60
#064C60
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#065F46
#065F46
#60064C
#60064C
#601A06
#601A06
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#065F46
#065F46
#062060
#062060
#600620
#600620
#604606
#604606
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#065F46
#065F46
#1A0660
#1A0660
#600620
#600620
#4C6006
#4C6006
Emerald 800 in every color space
Full conversion of Emerald 800 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#065F46
RGB
rgb(6, 95, 70)
CMYK
cmyk(94%, 0%, 26%, 63%)
HSL
hsl(163, 88%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(163, 94%, 37%)
HWB
hwb(163 2% 63%)
CIE Lab
lab(35.3 -30.6 7.7)
OKLCH
oklch(43.2% 0.086 166.9)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(5.27, 8.66, 7.19)
Copy-ready code for Emerald 800
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #065F46;
background-color: #065F46;CSS variable
:root {
--color-emerald-800: #065F46;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'emerald-800': '#065F46',
}Sass
$color-emerald-800: #065F46;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.024, green: 0.373, blue: 0.275, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="emerald-800">#065F46</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Emerald 800 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in Tailwind CSS palette
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 6016
#1E5945
Turquoise green
RAL 6029
#20603D
Mint green
RAL 6000
#316650
Patina green
RAL 6026
#015D52
Opal green
RAL 6028
#2C5545
Pine green
RAL 6002
#2D572C
Leaf green
FAQ about Emerald 800
What is the HEX code for Emerald 800?
Emerald 800 (emerald-800) has the HEX code #065F46. In RGB it is rgb(6, 95, 70), and in CMYK it is cmyk(94%, 0%, 26%, 63%).
What is the OKLCH value of Emerald 800?
Emerald 800 converts to oklch(0.432 0.086 166.9). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Emerald 800 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Emerald 800 has a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 with black text and 7.68:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use white text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Emerald 800?
The closest Pantone reference to Emerald 800 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 7484 C (#00573F). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Emerald 800?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Emerald 800 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 6016 (Turquoise green, #1E5945). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Emerald 800?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Emerald 800 is #600620. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
Tailwind CSS default palette (v3)
The default color palette shipped with Tailwind CSS v3 by Tailwind Labs Inc. Use as a reference for design tokens, web color systems, and Tailwind-based design conversations. Names like 'blue-500' are the project's own naming convention.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
Tailwind palette values are designed for digital interfaces under sRGB. For print, convert to a process-appropriate value and proof against the substrate; do not rely on sRGB CMYK conversion for color-critical print work.