#093036
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(28.6% 0.043 209.8), rgb(9, 48, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.11:1).
About this color
#093036 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.11:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #093036 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 48, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 71%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.6% 0.043 209.8) |
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 #093036 | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #093036 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #093036 text on white | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #093036 text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 207.1)
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Step 200
200
#C5DFE3
oklch(88.6% 0.028 207.8)
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Step 300
300
#9BCAD3
oklch(80.9% 0.051 210.6)
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Step 400
400
#5DAFBD
oklch(70.8% 0.082 209.9)
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Step 500
500
#199AAC
oklch(63.1% 0.104 209.9)
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Step 600
600
#008292
oklch(55.6% 0.096 209.8)
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Step 700
700
#006D7B
oklch(49% 0.085 210.2)
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Step 800
800
#005A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.1)
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Step 900
900
#004B55
oklch(37.8% 0.065 210)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#093036
oklch(28.6% 0.043 209.8)
#093036 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) | #2B2E36 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242936 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003332 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #093036
#093036
oklch(28.6% 0.043 209.8)
- #3D221D
#3D221D
oklch(28.6% 0.043 31.2)
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 #093036, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.042
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.042
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.043
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.045
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.048
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.058
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.065
Use #093036 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.