#09778A
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(52.4% 0.09 214.2), rgb(9, 119, 138).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.22:1).
About this color
#09778A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 214°. 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 5.22:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.01:1 |
| White text | 5.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #09778A |
| RGB | rgb(9, 119, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 88%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.09 214.2) |
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 #09778A | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #09778A | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #09778A text on white | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #09778A text on black | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.011 217.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE2
oklch(88.4% 0.022 214.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4C8D1
oklch(81% 0.04 214.6)
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Step 400
400
#70ABBA
oklch(70.6% 0.065 215.5)
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Step 500
500
#4596A8
oklch(63% 0.083 214.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#09778A
oklch(52.4% 0.09 214.2)
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Step 700
700
#0A6C7E
oklch(49% 0.084 215)
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Step 800
800
#105866
oklch(42.6% 0.07 214.5)
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Step 900
900
#184953
oklch(37.7% 0.054 213.6)
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Step 950
950
#102B31
oklch(27.1% 0.034 214.3)
#09778A 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) | #69738B | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A678A | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007E7D | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #09778A
#09778A
oklch(52.4% 0.09 214.2)
- #975646
#975646
oklch(52.5% 0.09 34.7)
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 #09778A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.015
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.019
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.022
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.035
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.036
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.039
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.040
Use #09778A 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.