#09384D
Closest named color: Midnight Green (#073B4C). oklch(32.2% 0.06 233.2), rgb(9, 56, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.46:1).
About this color
#09384D is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Midnight Green (#073B4C), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Midnight Green (#073B4C) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #09384D |
| RGB | rgb(9, 56, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 79%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.06 233.2) |
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 #09384D | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #09384D | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #09384D text on white | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #09384D text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#EFF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF6
oklch(93.7% 0.021 232.1)
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Step 200
200
#C0DEF0
oklch(88.4% 0.04 234.3)
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Step 300
300
#92C9E8
oklch(80.9% 0.072 233.5)
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Step 400
400
#4BACDC
oklch(70.7% 0.114 233.2)
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Step 500
500
#0095CB
oklch(63% 0.131 233.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAB
oklch(55.5% 0.115 233.2)
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Step 700
700
#006991
oklch(49% 0.102 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#09384D
oklch(32.2% 0.06 233.2)
#09384D 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) | #2E374E | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #25314D | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003E3F | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #09384D
#09384D
oklch(32.2% 0.06 233.2)
- #4B2A13
#4B2A13
oklch(32.2% 0.06 53.6)
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 #09384D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.011
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.023
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.028
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.037
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.047
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.052
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.052
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.053
Use #09384D 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.