#092223
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.3% 0.031 198.9), rgb(9, 34, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.60:1).
About this color
#092223 is a very dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 199°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.60:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #092223 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 34, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 59%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.3% 0.031 198.9) |
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 #092223 | 16.60:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #092223 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #092223 text on white | 16.60:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #092223 text on black | 1.26:1 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDDE
oklch(88.4% 0.019 200.8)
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Step 300
300
#A6C8C9
oklch(80.8% 0.036 198.7)
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Step 400
400
#75ACAE
oklch(70.7% 0.058 198.8)
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Step 500
500
#4D979A
oklch(63% 0.074 198.9)
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Step 600
600
#2B8285
oklch(55.7% 0.081 198.4)
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Step 700
700
#1C6D71
oklch(49% 0.075 199.9)
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Step 800
800
#1B595C
oklch(42.7% 0.062 199.7)
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Step 900
900
#1D494B
oklch(37.6% 0.048 199.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#092223
oklch(23.3% 0.031 198.9)
#092223 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) | #1F2023 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B1D23 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002322 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #092223
#092223
oklch(23.3% 0.031 198.9)
- #2B1818
#2B1818
oklch(23.5% 0.031 19.6)
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 #092223, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.033
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.038
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.039
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.054
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.074
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.081
Use #092223 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.