#095C56
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(42.9% 0.072 186.9), rgb(9, 92, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#095C56 is a dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 187°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #095C56 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 92, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 82%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.072 186.9) |
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 #095C56 | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #095C56 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #095C56 text on white | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #095C56 text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 800.
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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
#C9DEDC
oklch(88.4% 0.023 189.8)
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Step 300
300
#A3CAC5
oklch(80.9% 0.042 186.8)
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Step 400
400
#6EAFA7
oklch(70.8% 0.068 185.9)
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Step 500
500
#419A92
oklch(63% 0.086 187.2)
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Step 600
600
#11857C
oklch(55.7% 0.094 186.3)
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Step 700
700
#007069
oklch(49.1% 0.086 187.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#095C56
oklch(42.9% 0.072 186.9)
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Step 900
900
#154B46
oklch(37.6% 0.056 186.3)
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Step 950
950
#0F2C29
oklch(27% 0.035 186.3)
#095C56 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) | #565656 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C4E57 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005E5A | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #095C56
#095C56
oklch(42.9% 0.072 186.9)
- #713E49
#713E49
oklch(43% 0.072 6.7)
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 #095C56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.027
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.032
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.044
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.047
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.050
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.052
Use #095C56 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.