#096466
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(45.8% 0.075 197.3), rgb(9, 100, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#096466 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 197°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #096466 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 100, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 84%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.075 197.3) |
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 #096466 | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #096466 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #096466 text on white | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #096466 text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.4 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 196.9)
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Step 200
200
#C7DEDF
oklch(88.4% 0.025 199.9)
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Step 300
300
#A0CACA
oklch(80.9% 0.044 196.3)
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Step 400
400
#69AEB0
oklch(70.6% 0.07 198.1)
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Step 500
500
#379A9C
oklch(63.1% 0.09 197)
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Step 600
600
#008487
oklch(55.6% 0.095 197.6)
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Step 700
700
#006F71
oklch(49.1% 0.084 197)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#096466
oklch(45.8% 0.075 197.3)
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Step 900
900
#0D4B4C
oklch(37.7% 0.059 196.6)
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Step 950
950
#0C2C2D
oklch(27% 0.037 198.1)
#096466 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) | #5C5F66 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505666 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006864 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #096466
#096466
oklch(45.8% 0.075 197.3)
- #7C4548
#7C4548
oklch(45.7% 0.076 17)
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 #096466, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.016
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.020
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.049
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.066
Use #096466 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.