#09726E
Closest named color: Dark Aquamarine (#017371). oklch(49.9% 0.084 190.5), rgb(9, 114, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#09726E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 190°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aquamarine (#017371), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aquamarine (#017371) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #09726E |
| RGB | rgb(9, 114, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 85%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.084 190.5) |
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 #09726E | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #09726E | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #09726E text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #09726E text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEB
oklch(93.5% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDC
oklch(88.4% 0.023 189.8)
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Step 300
300
#A3C9C6
oklch(80.8% 0.041 190.5)
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Step 400
400
#6FAEAA
oklch(70.7% 0.065 190.7)
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Step 500
500
#439A95
oklch(63.2% 0.084 190.1)
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Step 600
600
#18847F
oklch(55.6% 0.091 190)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#09726E
oklch(49.9% 0.084 190.5)
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Step 800
800
#0D5B58
oklch(42.7% 0.07 190.8)
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Step 900
900
#174B48
oklch(37.8% 0.054 189.7)
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Step 950
950
#0F2C2A
oklch(27% 0.035 189.2)
#09726E 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) | #6B6B6E | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D626F | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007571 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #09726E
#09726E
oklch(49.9% 0.084 190.5)
- #8C4E58
#8C4E58
oklch(50% 0.084 10.2)
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 #09726E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.005
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.009
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.028
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.029
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.050
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.057
Use #09726E 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.