#009992
Closest named color: Blue Green (#0F9B8E). oklch(61.6% 0.107 189.1), rgb(0, 153, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#009992 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 189°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Green (#0F9B8E), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Green (#0F9B8E) |
| Black text | 5.97:1 |
| White text | 3.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #009992 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 153, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 100%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.6% 0.107 189.1) |
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 #009992 | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #009992 | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #009992 text on white | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #009992 text on black | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -39.6 | 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
#F0F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.008 186.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEC
oklch(93.5% 0.015 191.8)
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Step 200
200
#C5E0DD
oklch(88.6% 0.029 188.5)
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Step 300
300
#9ACCC7
oklch(80.9% 0.053 188.5)
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Step 400
400
#5CB2AB
oklch(70.8% 0.084 188.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#009992
oklch(61.6% 0.107 189.1)
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Step 600
600
#00857F
oklch(55.6% 0.096 189.2)
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Step 700
700
#00706B
oklch(49.2% 0.085 189.4)
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Step 800
800
#005C57
oklch(42.8% 0.074 188.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C49
oklch(37.6% 0.065 190.2)
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Step 950
950
#042D2B
oklch(27% 0.043 190)
#009992 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) | #8F9092 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E8393 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009D97 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #009992
#009992
oklch(61.6% 0.107 189.1)
- #BB6877
#BB6877
oklch(61.5% 0.107 9.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #009992
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #009992. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.010
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.019
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.021
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.041
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.051
Use #009992 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.