#009476
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(59.4% 0.115 171.7), rgb(0, 148, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#009476 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 172°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.49:1 |
| White text | 3.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #009476 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 148, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 100%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.4% 0.115 171.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #009476 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #009476 | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #009476 text on white | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #009476 text on black | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE8
oklch(93.7% 0.017 168.5)
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Step 200
200
#C5E0D7
oklch(88.4% 0.031 173.5)
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Step 300
300
#9CCDBC
oklch(80.9% 0.057 171.5)
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Step 400
400
#60B39A
oklch(70.7% 0.09 171.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#009476
oklch(59.4% 0.115 171.7)
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Step 600
600
#00876C
oklch(55.5% 0.108 172.1)
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Step 700
700
#00725A
oklch(49.2% 0.096 171.5)
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Step 800
800
#005D49
oklch(42.6% 0.083 171.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3D
oklch(37.8% 0.073 171.8)
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Step 950
950
#062E24
oklch(27.1% 0.047 172.2)
#009476 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #8F8975 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7E78 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00958B | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #009476
#009476
oklch(59.4% 0.115 171.7)
- #B15F86
#B15F86
oklch(59.2% 0.116 351.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #009476, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.020
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.030
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.037
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.043
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.049
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.051
Use #009476 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.