#097159
Closest named color: Dark Aquamarine (#017371). oklch(48.9% 0.094 170.9), rgb(9, 113, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#097159 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 171°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aquamarine (#017371), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aquamarine (#017371) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #097159 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 113, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 85%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.094 170.9) |
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 #097159 | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #097159 | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #097159 text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #097159 text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE9
oklch(93.7% 0.013 172.4)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD7
oklch(88.6% 0.025 170.9)
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Step 300
300
#A4CBBD
oklch(81% 0.046 171.3)
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Step 400
400
#71B09A
oklch(70.8% 0.073 170.1)
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Step 500
500
#469C82
oklch(63.2% 0.093 170.8)
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Step 600
600
#1D866B
oklch(55.6% 0.101 170.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#097159
oklch(48.9% 0.094 170.9)
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Step 800
800
#115C49
oklch(42.6% 0.077 171.1)
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Step 900
900
#184C3D
oklch(37.7% 0.061 170.6)
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Step 950
950
#102C24
oklch(26.8% 0.037 172.3)
#097159 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) | #6D6958 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #61605B | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00726A | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #097159
#097159
oklch(48.9% 0.094 170.9)
- #884867
#884867
oklch(48.9% 0.095 350.8)
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 #097159, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.045
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.059
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.066
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.066
Use #097159 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.