#09677A
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(47.5% 0.082 216.8), rgb(9, 103, 122).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.49:1).
About this color
#09677A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 217°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.49:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #09677A |
| RGB | rgb(9, 103, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 86%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.082 216.8) |
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 #09677A | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #09677A | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #09677A text on white | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #09677A text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#A5C8D1
oklch(81% 0.039 215.1)
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Step 400
400
#72ABBA
oklch(70.7% 0.063 216.1)
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Step 500
500
#4896A9
oklch(63.1% 0.081 215.9)
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Step 600
600
#238095
oklch(55.7% 0.089 216.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#09677A
oklch(47.5% 0.082 216.8)
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Step 800
800
#155867
oklch(42.7% 0.068 216.5)
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Step 900
900
#1A4854
oklch(37.6% 0.053 217.9)
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Step 950
950
#112B31
oklch(27.1% 0.034 214.8)
#09677A 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) | #5A647B | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D5A7A | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E6D | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #09677A
#09677A
oklch(47.5% 0.082 216.8)
- #834A3A
#834A3A
oklch(47.3% 0.082 36.5)
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 #09677A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.028
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.033
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.042
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.045
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.049
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.051
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.052
Use #09677A 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.