#097377
Closest named color: Deep Turquoise (#017374). oklch(50.5% 0.084 199.2), rgb(9, 115, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#097377 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 199°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Turquoise (#017374), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Turquoise (#017374) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #097377 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 115, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 86%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.084 199.2) |
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 #097377 | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #097377 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #097377 text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #097377 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECED
oklch(93.5% 0.012 203.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDF
oklch(88.5% 0.022 200.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3C9CA
oklch(80.9% 0.04 198.4)
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Step 400
400
#6EADB0
oklch(70.6% 0.065 199.6)
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Step 500
500
#41999D
oklch(63.2% 0.084 199.4)
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Step 600
600
#148387
oklch(55.6% 0.09 198.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#097377
oklch(50.5% 0.084 199.2)
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Step 800
800
#0A5A5D
oklch(42.6% 0.069 199)
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Step 900
900
#164A4C
oklch(37.6% 0.054 198.8)
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Step 950
950
#0F2C2D
oklch(27.2% 0.035 198.4)
#097377 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) | #6A6D77 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C6377 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007874 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #097377
#097377
oklch(50.5% 0.084 199.2)
- #8F5051
#8F5051
oklch(50.6% 0.085 19.5)
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 #097377, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.006
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.010
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.017
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.033
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.039
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.044
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.048
Use #097377 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.