#09737C
Closest named color: Deep Turquoise (#017374). oklch(50.8% 0.085 204.6), rgb(9, 115, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#09737C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 205°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Turquoise (#017374), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Turquoise (#017374) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #09737C |
| RGB | rgb(9, 115, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 86%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.085 204.6) |
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 #09737C | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #09737C | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #09737C text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #09737C text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#C9DEE0
oklch(88.6% 0.023 203.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C9CD
oklch(81% 0.041 204.3)
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Step 400
400
#6EADB4
oklch(70.8% 0.065 204.7)
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Step 500
500
#4198A1
oklch(63.1% 0.084 204.6)
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Step 600
600
#13828C
oklch(55.5% 0.091 204.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#09737C
oklch(50.8% 0.085 204.6)
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Step 800
800
#095A61
oklch(42.8% 0.07 204.4)
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Step 900
900
#154A4F
oklch(37.7% 0.055 204.1)
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Step 950
950
#0F2B2E
oklch(26.9% 0.034 204.8)
#09737C 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) | #686E7D | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A637C | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007876 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #09737C
#09737C
oklch(50.8% 0.085 204.6)
- #90514D
#90514D
oklch(50.8% 0.085 24.4)
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 #09737C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.014
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.015
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.019
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.037
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.037
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.039
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.040
Use #09737C 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.