#09262A
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.9% 0.035 207.8), rgb(9, 38, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (15.88:1).
About this color
#09262A is a very dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 208°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.88:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #09262A |
| RGB | rgb(9, 38, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 65%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.9% 0.035 207.8) |
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 #09262A | 15.88:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #09262A | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #09262A text on white | 15.88:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #09262A text on black | 1.32:1 | 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
#F1F6F7
oklch(97% 0.005 211)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEE1
oklch(88.6% 0.023 207.1)
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Step 300
300
#A3C9CE
oklch(81% 0.041 206.2)
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Step 400
400
#6EACB6
oklch(70.6% 0.065 208.7)
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Step 500
500
#4198A4
oklch(63.2% 0.084 207.6)
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Step 600
600
#14828F
oklch(55.6% 0.091 207.7)
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Step 700
700
#006E79
oklch(49.2% 0.084 206.9)
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Step 800
800
#0A5963
oklch(42.6% 0.07 208.6)
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Step 900
900
#154A51
oklch(37.8% 0.055 207.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#09262A
oklch(24.9% 0.035 207.8)
#09262A 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) | #22242A | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D212A | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002827 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #09262A
#09262A
oklch(24.9% 0.035 207.8)
- #301B18
#301B18
oklch(24.9% 0.034 28.6)
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 #09262A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.028
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.031
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.041
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.041
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.075
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.077
Use #09262A 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.