#00A9BC
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(67.3% 0.116 208.9), rgb(0, 169, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#00A9BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #00A9BC |
| RGB | rgb(0, 169, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 100%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.116 208.9) |
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 #00A9BC | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #00A9BC | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #00A9BC text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #00A9BC text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EEF7F9
oklch(97% 0.01 212.5)
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Step 100
100
#DBEEF1
oklch(93.6% 0.021 208.1)
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Step 200
200
#BBE1E7
oklch(88.4% 0.041 208.1)
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Step 300
300
#87CEDA
oklch(80.9% 0.073 209.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#00A9BC
oklch(67.3% 0.116 208.9)
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Step 500
500
#009BAD
oklch(63.1% 0.109 209.2)
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Step 600
600
#008291
oklch(55.5% 0.096 208.9)
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Step 700
700
#006D7A
oklch(49% 0.084 209.1)
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Step 800
800
#005A64
oklch(42.8% 0.073 207.9)
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Step 900
900
#004B54
oklch(37.8% 0.065 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#00A9BC 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) | #98A2BD | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8393BC | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B2AF | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #00A9BC
#00A9BC
oklch(67.3% 0.116 208.9)
- #D4796C
#D4796C
oklch(67.3% 0.116 29.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #00A9BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.024
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.055
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.062
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.065
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.066
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.069
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.071
Use #00A9BC 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.