#093135
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(28.8% 0.043 204.8), rgb(9, 49, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#093135 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 205°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #093135 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 49, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 71%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.8% 0.043 204.8) |
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 #093135 | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #093135 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #093135 text on white | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #093135 text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#DFEDEE
oklch(93.6% 0.015 202)
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Step 200
200
#C4DFE2
oklch(88.5% 0.029 204.8)
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Step 300
300
#9ACBD0
oklch(80.9% 0.052 204)
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Step 400
400
#5CB0B9
oklch(70.8% 0.082 204.6)
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Step 500
500
#139BA7
oklch(63% 0.105 204.8)
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Step 600
600
#00838D
oklch(55.6% 0.095 204.2)
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Step 700
700
#006E77
oklch(49.1% 0.084 204.7)
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Step 800
800
#005A62
oklch(42.7% 0.073 205.3)
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Step 900
900
#004B52
oklch(37.7% 0.064 205.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#093135
oklch(28.8% 0.043 204.8)
#093135 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) | #2C2F35 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262A35 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003332 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #093135
#093135
oklch(28.8% 0.043 204.8)
- #3E2220
#3E2220
oklch(28.8% 0.044 24.5)
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 #093135, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.045
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.045
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.046
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.046
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.047
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.057
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.064
Use #093135 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.