#09222B
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.7% 0.035 225), rgb(9, 34, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.46:1).
About this color
#09222B is a very dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.46:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #09222B |
| RGB | rgb(9, 34, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 65%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.7% 0.035 225) |
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 #09222B | 16.46:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #09222B | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #09222B text on white | 16.46:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #09222B text on black | 1.27:1 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE5
oklch(88.6% 0.023 224.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5C7D5
oklch(80.9% 0.041 224.8)
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Step 400
400
#72AAC0
oklch(70.7% 0.067 224.6)
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Step 500
500
#4A94B0
oklch(63% 0.085 225.3)
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Step 600
600
#277E9C
oklch(55.6% 0.092 225.5)
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Step 700
700
#176A85
oklch(49% 0.086 225.4)
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Step 800
800
#17576C
oklch(42.7% 0.071 224.5)
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Step 900
900
#1B4858
oklch(37.8% 0.056 224.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#09222B
oklch(23.7% 0.035 225)
#09222B 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) | #1D212B | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #181E2B | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002525 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #09222B
#09222B
oklch(23.7% 0.035 225)
- #2C1910
#2C1910
oklch(23.6% 0.035 45.9)
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 #09222B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.025
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.028
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.036
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.041
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.068
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.076
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.081
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.082
Use #09222B 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.