#09211B
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.6% 0.032 174.4), rgb(9, 33, 27).
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White text reads best on this color (16.86:1).
About this color
#09211B is a very dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 174°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.86:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #09211B |
| RGB | rgb(9, 33, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 57%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.6% 0.032 174.4) |
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 #09211B | 16.86:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #09211B | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #09211B text on white | 16.86:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #09211B text on black | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE9
oklch(93.5% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDED8
oklch(88.5% 0.021 173.9)
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Step 300
300
#A8C9BF
oklch(80.9% 0.038 175)
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Step 400
400
#78AE9E
oklch(70.8% 0.062 174)
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Step 500
500
#529986
oklch(63.1% 0.078 174.3)
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Step 600
600
#328470
oklch(55.7% 0.085 174.2)
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Step 700
700
#236F5E
oklch(49.1% 0.079 175.1)
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Step 800
800
#205B4C
oklch(42.8% 0.066 173.4)
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Step 900
900
#204A40
oklch(37.6% 0.05 175.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#09211B
oklch(22.6% 0.032 174.4)
#09211B 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) | #201F1B | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C1C1B | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #01211F | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #09211B
#09211B
oklch(22.6% 0.032 174.4)
- #28161D
#28161D
oklch(22.7% 0.031 355)
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 #09211B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.043
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.047
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.051
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.066
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.068
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.077
Use #09211B 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.