#096460
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(45.5% 0.076 189.9), rgb(9, 100, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#096460 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 190°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #096460 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 100, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 83%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.076 189.9) |
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 #096460 | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #096460 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #096460 text on white | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #096460 text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.2 | 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
#E1EDEC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 190.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFDD
oklch(88.6% 0.025 190.4)
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Step 300
300
#A0CAC7
oklch(80.8% 0.045 190.9)
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Step 400
400
#69AFAA
oklch(70.6% 0.071 189.8)
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Step 500
500
#389B96
oklch(63.1% 0.091 190.4)
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Step 600
600
#008580
oklch(55.7% 0.096 190.1)
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Step 700
700
#00706B
oklch(49.2% 0.085 189.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#096460
oklch(45.5% 0.076 189.9)
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Step 900
900
#0E4C48
oklch(37.8% 0.06 188.4)
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Step 950
950
#0C2C2A
oklch(26.9% 0.037 189.5)
#096460 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) | #5D5E60 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525661 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006763 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #096460
#096460
oklch(45.5% 0.076 189.9)
- #7B444D
#7B444D
oklch(45.6% 0.076 10.1)
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 #096460, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.020
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.027
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.049
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.050
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.063
Use #096460 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.