#097270
Closest named color: Dark Aquamarine (#017371). oklch(50% 0.084 192.6), rgb(9, 114, 112).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#097270 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 193°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aquamarine (#017371), ΔE 0.003 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aquamarine (#017371) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #097270 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 114, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 85%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.084 192.6) |
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 #097270 | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #097270 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #097270 text on white | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #097270 text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#E1ECEC
oklch(93.5% 0.012 197)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.022 193.3)
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Step 300
300
#A3C9C7
oklch(80.8% 0.04 192.4)
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Step 400
400
#6FAEAB
oklch(70.7% 0.065 191.9)
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Step 500
500
#439997
oklch(63% 0.082 193.2)
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Step 600
600
#188481
oklch(55.7% 0.09 191.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#097270
oklch(50% 0.084 192.6)
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Step 800
800
#0D5B59
oklch(42.8% 0.069 192.1)
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Step 900
900
#174B49
oklch(37.8% 0.054 191.5)
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Step 950
950
#0F2C2B
oklch(27.1% 0.035 192.2)
#097270 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) | #6A6C70 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6271 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007671 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #097270
#097270
oklch(50% 0.084 192.6)
- #8C4E56
#8C4E56
oklch(49.9% 0.084 12.3)
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 #097270, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.003
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.006
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.026
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.028
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.051
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.055
Use #097270 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.