#096986
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(48.6% 0.09 225.9), rgb(9, 105, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.21:1).
About this color
#096986 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.21:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #096986 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 105, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 87%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.09 225.9) |
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 #096986 | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #096986 | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #096986 text on white | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #096986 text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#E1ECF0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 221.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE6
oklch(88.5% 0.025 226.5)
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Step 300
300
#A4C7D6
oklch(80.9% 0.043 225.7)
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Step 400
400
#70AAC2
oklch(70.7% 0.07 226)
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Step 500
500
#4595B3
oklch(63.2% 0.09 225.6)
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Step 600
600
#1F7E9F
oklch(55.5% 0.097 226.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#096986
oklch(48.6% 0.09 225.9)
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Step 800
800
#12576E
oklch(42.7% 0.075 225.8)
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Step 900
900
#184859
oklch(37.7% 0.058 225.1)
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Step 950
950
#102A34
oklch(27% 0.037 225.8)
#096986 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) | #596787 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A5C86 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007173 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #096986
#096986
oklch(48.6% 0.09 225.9)
- #894D31
#894D31
oklch(48.5% 0.091 45)
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 #096986, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.027
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.037
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.037
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.038
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.045
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.049
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.050
Use #096986 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.