#09769F
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(53.2% 0.106 232.1), rgb(9, 118, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.11:1).
About this color
#09769F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 4.10:1 |
| White text | 5.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #09769F |
| RGB | rgb(9, 118, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 89%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.106 232.1) |
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 #09769F | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #09769F | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #09769F text on white | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #09769F text on black | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE8
oklch(88.6% 0.026 231.7)
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Step 300
300
#A2C7DB
oklch(80.9% 0.049 231.7)
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Step 400
400
#6EA9C8
oklch(70.6% 0.076 232.3)
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Step 500
500
#4294BA
oklch(63.2% 0.097 231.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#09769F
oklch(53.2% 0.106 232.1)
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Step 700
700
#05698F
oklch(49% 0.099 232.6)
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Step 800
800
#0D5674
oklch(42.7% 0.082 232.2)
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Step 900
900
#16475E
oklch(37.7% 0.065 232.7)
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Step 950
950
#0F2A37
oklch(27.1% 0.041 231.9)
#09769F 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) | #6175A1 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F689E | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008184 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #09769F
#09769F
oklch(53.2% 0.106 232.1)
- #9C592C
#9C592C
oklch(53.3% 0.106 52.2)
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 #09769F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.015
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.016
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.028
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.029
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.039
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.041
Use #09769F 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.