#094542
Closest named color: Dark Teal (#014D4E). oklch(35.4% 0.057 189.7), rgb(9, 69, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.81:1).
About this color
#094542 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 190°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Teal (#014D4E), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.81:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Teal (#014D4E) |
| Black text | 1.94:1 |
| White text | 10.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #094542 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 69, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 77%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.4% 0.057 189.7) |
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 #094542 | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc -98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #094542 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 9.2 | Not readable |
| #094542 text on white | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #094542 text on black | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -7.9 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEB
oklch(93.7% 0.013 185.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEDC
oklch(88.4% 0.024 190.1)
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Step 300
300
#A2CAC6
oklch(80.9% 0.043 188.8)
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Step 400
400
#6CAFAA
oklch(70.8% 0.069 189.7)
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Step 500
500
#3D9A95
oklch(63% 0.087 190.3)
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Step 600
600
#04857F
oklch(55.6% 0.096 189.2)
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Step 700
700
#00706B
oklch(49.2% 0.085 189.4)
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Step 800
800
#015C58
oklch(42.8% 0.074 189.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#094542
oklch(35.4% 0.057 189.7)
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Step 950
950
#0D2C2A
oklch(26.9% 0.037 189.4)
#094542 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) | #404142 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383B43 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004744 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #094542
#094542
oklch(35.4% 0.057 189.7)
- #552E35
#552E35
oklch(35.3% 0.058 8.9)
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 #094542, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.029
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.042
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.044
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.044
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.047
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.053
Use #094542 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.