#097679
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(51.4% 0.086 198), rgb(9, 118, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#097679 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 198°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #097679 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 118, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 86%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.086 198) |
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 #097679 | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #097679 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #097679 text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #097679 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
#E1ECED
oklch(93.5% 0.012 203.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDE
oklch(88.5% 0.022 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#A2C9CA
oklch(80.8% 0.041 198.3)
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Step 400
400
#6DAEAF
oklch(70.8% 0.067 197)
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Step 500
500
#3F999C
oklch(63.1% 0.085 198.3)
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Step 600
600
#0E8387
oklch(55.5% 0.092 198.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#097679
oklch(51.4% 0.086 198)
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Step 800
800
#065B5D
oklch(42.8% 0.071 197.5)
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Step 900
900
#144A4C
oklch(37.6% 0.055 198.6)
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Step 950
950
#0E2C2D
oklch(27.1% 0.035 198.3)
#097679 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) | #6D7079 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F667A | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B77 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #097679
#097679
oklch(51.4% 0.086 198)
- #925255
#925255
oklch(51.4% 0.086 17.5)
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 #097679, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.010
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.011
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.013
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.014
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.030
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.042
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.048
Use #097679 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.