#00A9D1
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(68.2% 0.127 222.6), rgb(0, 169, 209).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#00A9D1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #00A9D1 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 169, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 100%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.127 222.6) |
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 #00A9D1 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #00A9D1 | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #00A9D1 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #00A9D1 text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#EEF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.011 226)
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Step 100
100
#DAEEF5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 220.7)
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Step 200
200
#BBE0EE
oklch(88.5% 0.043 222.8)
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Step 300
300
#86CCE6
oklch(80.8% 0.079 223.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#00A9D1
oklch(68.2% 0.127 222.6)
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Step 500
500
#0098BC
oklch(63% 0.117 222.5)
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Step 600
600
#00809F
oklch(55.6% 0.103 222.6)
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Step 700
700
#006B86
oklch(49% 0.091 223.1)
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Step 800
800
#00586E
oklch(42.7% 0.079 222.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495C
oklch(37.6% 0.07 222.6)
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Step 950
950
#002B38
oklch(26.8% 0.05 223.6)
#00A9D1 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) | #92A5D3 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A94D1 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B5B6 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #00A9D1
#00A9D1
oklch(68.2% 0.127 222.6)
- #D97D57
#D97D57
oklch(68.2% 0.126 42.8)
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 #00A9D1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.035
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.071
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.073
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.076
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.081
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.083
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.084
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.087
Use #00A9D1 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.