#094A6F
Closest named color: Twilight Blue (#0A437A). oklch(39.1% 0.086 241.1), rgb(9, 74, 111).
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White text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#094A6F is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight Blue (#0A437A), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight Blue (#0A437A) |
| Black text | 2.22:1 |
| White text | 9.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #094A6F |
| RGB | rgb(9, 74, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 85%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.1% 0.086 241.1) |
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 #094A6F | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #094A6F | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #094A6F text on white | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #094A6F text on black | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -10.9 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 240.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.036 240.3)
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Step 300
300
#9CC7E7
oklch(81% 0.064 240.8)
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Step 400
400
#61A9DB
oklch(70.8% 0.103 240.6)
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Step 500
500
#2992D2
oklch(63.2% 0.133 241.2)
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Step 600
600
#007BB7
oklch(55.7% 0.129 240.7)
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Step 700
700
#00679B
oklch(49.1% 0.115 241)
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Step 800
800
#005480
oklch(42.6% 0.1 241.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#094A6F
oklch(39.1% 0.086 241.1)
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Step 950
950
#07293F
oklch(26.9% 0.056 241.9)
#094A6F 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) | #384B71 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B426E | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005357 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #464646 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #094A6F
#094A6F
oklch(39.1% 0.086 241.1)
- #663907
#663907
oklch(39.2% 0.086 61.3)
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 #094A6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.031
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.038
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.040
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.048
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.057
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.058
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.058
Use #094A6F 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.