#09768D
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(52.3% 0.092 218.1), rgb(9, 118, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#09768D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 218°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #09768D |
| RGB | rgb(9, 118, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 88%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.092 218.1) |
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 #09768D | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #09768D | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #09768D text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #09768D text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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
#F1F6F8
oklch(97% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 221.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE4
oklch(88.4% 0.024 219.7)
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Step 300
300
#A1C8D4
oklch(80.9% 0.045 218.5)
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Step 400
400
#6BACBE
oklch(70.7% 0.071 217.4)
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Step 500
500
#3D97AE
oklch(63.2% 0.091 217.6)
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Step 600
600
#05819A
oklch(55.7% 0.099 217.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#09768D
oklch(52.3% 0.092 218.1)
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Step 800
800
#02596B
oklch(42.8% 0.076 217.9)
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Step 900
900
#124957
oklch(37.7% 0.06 218.7)
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Step 950
950
#0D2B33
oklch(27.1% 0.038 218.3)
#09768D 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) | #67728E | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57678D | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007E7D | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #09768D
#09768D
oklch(52.3% 0.092 218.1)
- #975641
#975641
oklch(52.4% 0.092 38.6)
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 #09768D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.015
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.016
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.025
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.032
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.040
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.045
Use #09768D 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.