#097369
Closest named color: Dark Aquamarine (#017371). oklch(50% 0.086 184.2), rgb(9, 115, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#097369 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 184°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aquamarine (#017371), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aquamarine (#017371) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #097369 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 115, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 85%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.086 184.2) |
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 #097369 | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #097369 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #097369 text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #097369 text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#E2EDEB
oklch(93.7% 0.012 184.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDB
oklch(88.4% 0.023 186.4)
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Step 300
300
#A3CAC4
oklch(80.9% 0.042 184.9)
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Step 400
400
#6FAFA5
oklch(70.8% 0.068 183.4)
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Step 500
500
#439A8F
oklch(63% 0.085 184.1)
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Step 600
600
#18857A
oklch(55.7% 0.093 184.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#097369
oklch(50% 0.086 184.2)
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Step 800
800
#0D5B53
oklch(42.5% 0.071 184.2)
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Step 900
900
#174B45
oklch(37.7% 0.055 184.5)
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Step 950
950
#0F2C28
oklch(27% 0.036 183.4)
#097369 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) | #6D6C69 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #60626A | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007670 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #097369
#097369
oklch(50% 0.086 184.2)
- #8C4D5D
#8C4D5D
oklch(50% 0.087 4.4)
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 #097369, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.013
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.018
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.034
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.035
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.050
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.064
Use #097369 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.