#09292D
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(26% 0.037 206.8), rgb(9, 41, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.36:1).
About this color
#09292D is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 207°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.36:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.36:1 |
| White text | 15.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #09292D |
| RGB | rgb(9, 41, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 67%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26% 0.037 206.8) |
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 #09292D | 15.36:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #09292D | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #09292D text on white | 15.36:1 | AAA | Lc 102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #09292D text on black | 1.36:1 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEE1
oklch(88.5% 0.024 206.6)
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Step 300
300
#A0C9CF
oklch(80.8% 0.044 207.3)
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Step 400
400
#69ADB7
oklch(70.6% 0.07 207.7)
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Step 500
500
#3899A5
oklch(63.2% 0.09 206.7)
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Step 600
600
#00838F
oklch(55.7% 0.095 206.1)
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Step 700
700
#006E79
oklch(49.2% 0.084 206.9)
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Step 800
800
#005A63
oklch(42.7% 0.073 206.6)
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Step 900
900
#0F4A51
oklch(37.6% 0.058 206.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#09292D
oklch(26% 0.037 206.8)
#09292D 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) | #25272D | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #20232D | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002B2A | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #09292D
#09292D
oklch(26% 0.037 206.8)
- #341D1A
#341D1A
oklch(26% 0.037 27.9)
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 #09292D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.029
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.031
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.039
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.050
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.074
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.074
Use #09292D 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.