#096071
Closest named color: Petrol (#005F6A). oklch(45.1% 0.078 215.9), rgb(9, 96, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#096071 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Petrol (#005F6A) |
| Black text | 2.92:1 |
| White text | 7.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #096071 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 96, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 85%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.078 215.9) |
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 #096071 | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #096071 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #096071 text on white | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #096071 text on black | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | 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
#F1F6F8
oklch(97% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.012 215.8)
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Step 200
200
#C7DEE4
oklch(88.5% 0.026 215.2)
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Step 300
300
#A0C9D3
oklch(81% 0.046 214.2)
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Step 400
400
#69ACBD
oklch(70.6% 0.072 215.8)
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Step 500
500
#3997AD
oklch(63% 0.092 216.2)
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Step 600
600
#008198
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C80
oklch(49% 0.087 216.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#096071
oklch(45.1% 0.078 215.9)
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Step 900
900
#0F4956
oklch(37.6% 0.06 216.6)
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Step 950
950
#0C2B32
oklch(27% 0.038 215.2)
#096071 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) | #545D72 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #485371 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006665 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #096071
#096071
oklch(45.1% 0.078 215.9)
- #7A4537
#7A4537
oklch(45.1% 0.077 35.7)
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 #096071, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.012
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.033
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.047
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.047
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.047
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.053
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.059
Use #096071 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.