#094446
Closest named color: Dark Teal (#014D4E). oklch(35.3% 0.056 198.5), rgb(9, 68, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.89:1).
About this color
#094446 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 198°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Teal (#014D4E), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.89:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Teal (#014D4E) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #094446 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 68, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 77%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.3% 0.056 198.5) |
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 #094446 | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc -98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #094446 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 9.0 | Not readable |
| #094446 text on white | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc 94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #094446 text on black | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -7.7 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECED
oklch(93.5% 0.012 203.5)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEDF
oklch(88.5% 0.024 200.1)
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Step 300
300
#A2C9CB
oklch(80.8% 0.041 200.2)
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Step 400
400
#6CAEB0
oklch(70.8% 0.067 198.2)
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Step 500
500
#3D999D
oklch(63% 0.086 199.2)
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Step 600
600
#078487
oklch(55.7% 0.094 197.7)
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Step 700
700
#006F72
oklch(49.2% 0.084 198.1)
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Step 800
800
#025B5D
oklch(42.8% 0.072 197.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#094446
oklch(35.3% 0.056 198.5)
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Step 950
950
#0E2C2D
oklch(27.1% 0.035 198.3)
#094446 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) | #3E4046 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363A46 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004744 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #094446
#094446
oklch(35.3% 0.056 198.5)
- #552F30
#552F30
oklch(35.4% 0.056 18.6)
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 #094446, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.030
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.035
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.036
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.039
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.048
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.049
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.052
Use #094446 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.