#09668E
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(48.2% 0.1 235.1), rgb(9, 102, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#09668E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #09668E |
| RGB | rgb(9, 102, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 88%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.1 235.1) |
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 #09668E | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #09668E | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #09668E text on white | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #09668E text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCE9
oklch(88.4% 0.027 237.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3C6DC
oklch(80.8% 0.049 235.8)
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Step 400
400
#70A9CA
oklch(70.8% 0.077 234.8)
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Step 500
500
#4693BC
oklch(63.2% 0.098 234.5)
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Step 600
600
#207CA9
oklch(55.6% 0.107 235.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#09668E
oklch(48.2% 0.1 235.1)
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Step 800
800
#135575
oklch(42.6% 0.082 235.3)
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Step 900
900
#19475F
oklch(37.8% 0.064 235)
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Step 950
950
#102A37
oklch(27.1% 0.04 232.6)
#09668E 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) | #526690 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #425A8D | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007074 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #09668E
#09668E
oklch(48.2% 0.1 235.1)
- #884D1F
#884D1F
oklch(48.2% 0.099 55.1)
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 #09668E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.011
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.031
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.037
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.042
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.050
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.054
Use #09668E 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.