#096378
Closest named color: Petrol (#005F6A). oklch(46.3% 0.082 219.7), rgb(9, 99, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.84:1).
About this color
#096378 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.84:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Petrol (#005F6A) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #096378 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 99, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 86%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.082 219.7) |
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 #096378 | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #096378 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #096378 text on white | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #096378 text on black | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.011 217.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE3
oklch(88.5% 0.022 218.6)
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Step 300
300
#A5C7D2
oklch(80.8% 0.04 219.4)
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Step 400
400
#73AABC
oklch(70.6% 0.063 220.4)
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Step 500
500
#4B95AB
oklch(63.1% 0.08 219.7)
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Step 600
600
#287F97
oklch(55.6% 0.088 220.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#096378
oklch(46.3% 0.082 219.7)
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Step 800
800
#185768
oklch(42.6% 0.067 219.8)
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Step 900
900
#1C4855
oklch(37.7% 0.053 220.3)
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Step 950
950
#122A32
oklch(26.9% 0.033 222)
#096378 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) | #566079 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #485678 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A6A | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #096378
#096378
oklch(46.3% 0.082 219.7)
- #7F4835
#7F4835
oklch(46.3% 0.081 39.7)
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 #096378, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.025
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.033
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.046
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.047
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.048
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.050
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.054
Use #096378 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.