#009FA3
Closest named color: Sea (#3C9992). oklch(63.8% 0.108 197.9), rgb(0, 159, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.48:1).
About this color
#009FA3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 198°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea (#3C9992), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.48:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea (#3C9992) |
| Black text | 6.48:1 |
| White text | 3.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #009FA3 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 159, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 100%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.8% 0.108 197.9) |
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 #009FA3 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #009FA3 | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #009FA3 text on white | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #009FA3 text on black | 6.48:1 | 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
#F0F7F7
oklch(97.1% 0.007 197)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 196.9)
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Step 200
200
#C4E0E0
oklch(88.6% 0.03 196.6)
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Step 300
300
#99CCCD
oklch(81% 0.053 197.7)
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Step 400
400
#59B1B4
oklch(70.7% 0.085 198.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#009FA3
oklch(63.8% 0.108 197.9)
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Step 600
600
#008487
oklch(55.6% 0.095 197.6)
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Step 700
700
#006F72
oklch(49.2% 0.084 198.1)
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Step 800
800
#005B5D
oklch(42.7% 0.073 197.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C4E
oklch(37.8% 0.064 197.8)
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Step 950
950
#012D2E
oklch(27% 0.045 197.2)
#009FA3 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) | #9397A3 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8089A4 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A5A0 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #009FA3
#009FA3
oklch(63.8% 0.108 197.9)
- #C46F72
#C46F72
oklch(63.7% 0.108 18.3)
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 #009FA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.029
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.029
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.031
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.052
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.055
Use #009FA3 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.