#009EAB
Closest named color: Sea (#3C9992). oklch(63.8% 0.109 205.1), rgb(0, 158, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.47:1).
About this color
#009EAB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 205°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea (#3C9992), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.47:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea (#3C9992) |
| Black text | 6.47:1 |
| White text | 3.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #009EAB |
| RGB | rgb(0, 158, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 100%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.8% 0.109 205.1) |
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 #009EAB | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #009EAB | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #009EAB text on white | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #009EAB text on black | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc -42.7 | 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
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 207.1)
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Step 200
200
#C4DFE2
oklch(88.5% 0.029 204.8)
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Step 300
300
#98CBD1
oklch(80.9% 0.054 205.2)
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Step 400
400
#58B0BA
oklch(70.7% 0.086 205.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#009EAB
oklch(63.8% 0.109 205.1)
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Step 600
600
#00838E
oklch(55.7% 0.095 205.2)
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Step 700
700
#006E77
oklch(49.1% 0.084 204.7)
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Step 800
800
#005A62
oklch(42.7% 0.073 205.3)
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Step 900
900
#004B52
oklch(37.7% 0.064 205.5)
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Step 950
950
#012D31
oklch(27.1% 0.046 204.2)
#009EAB 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) | #8F97AC | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C89AB | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A5A2 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #009EAB
#009EAB
oklch(63.8% 0.109 205.1)
- #C57069
#C57069
oklch(63.8% 0.109 25.5)
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 #009EAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.038
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.039
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.042
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.049
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.061
Use #009EAB 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.