#097581
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(51.5% 0.087 207.5), rgb(9, 117, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#097581 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 208°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #097581 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 117, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 87%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.087 207.5) |
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 #097581 | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #097581 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #097581 text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #097581 text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#E1ECEE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEE1
oklch(88.5% 0.024 206.6)
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Step 300
300
#A2C9CF
oklch(81% 0.042 207.8)
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Step 400
400
#6DADB6
oklch(70.8% 0.067 207.1)
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Step 500
500
#3F98A4
oklch(63.1% 0.086 207.4)
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Step 600
600
#0D828F
oklch(55.6% 0.093 207.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#097581
oklch(51.5% 0.087 207.5)
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Step 800
800
#055A63
oklch(42.8% 0.072 206.8)
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Step 900
900
#144A51
oklch(37.8% 0.056 207.5)
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Step 950
950
#0E2B2F
oklch(26.9% 0.035 207.5)
#097581 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) | #697082 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6581 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B79 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #097581
#097581
oklch(51.5% 0.087 207.5)
- #93534C
#93534C
oklch(51.5% 0.087 27.1)
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 #097581, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.011
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.021
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.026
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.029
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.034
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.045
Use #097581 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.