#097672
Closest named color: Dark Aquamarine (#017371). oklch(51.2% 0.086 190.6), rgb(9, 118, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.46:1).
About this color
#097672 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 191°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aquamarine (#017371), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.46:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aquamarine (#017371) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #097672 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 118, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 86%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.086 190.6) |
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 #097672 | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #097672 | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #097672 text on white | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #097672 text on black | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 190.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDC
oklch(88.4% 0.023 189.8)
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Step 300
300
#A3CAC7
oklch(81% 0.042 190.6)
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Step 400
400
#6DAEAA
oklch(70.6% 0.067 190.8)
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Step 500
500
#409A95
oklch(63.1% 0.086 190.2)
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Step 600
600
#108480
oklch(55.5% 0.093 191)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#097672
oklch(51.2% 0.086 190.6)
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Step 800
800
#075B58
oklch(42.6% 0.071 190.8)
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Step 900
900
#154B48
oklch(37.7% 0.056 189.8)
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Step 950
950
#0E2C2A
oklch(27% 0.036 189.3)
#097672 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) | #6E6F72 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616573 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A75 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #097672
#097672
oklch(51.2% 0.086 190.6)
- #91515B
#91515B
oklch(51.3% 0.086 10.5)
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 #097672, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.010
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.011
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.014
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.020
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.041
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.050
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.059
Use #097672 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.