#09778D
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(52.6% 0.092 217), rgb(9, 119, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.20:1).
About this color
#09778D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 217°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.20:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.03:1 |
| White text | 5.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #09778D |
| RGB | rgb(9, 119, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 88%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.092 217) |
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 #09778D | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #09778D | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #09778D text on white | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #09778D text on black | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#E1ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.012 215.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE3
oklch(88.4% 0.023 217.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C8D2
oklch(80.9% 0.042 216)
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Step 400
400
#6FABBC
oklch(70.6% 0.067 217.6)
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Step 500
500
#4496AB
oklch(63.1% 0.085 217.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#09778D
oklch(52.6% 0.092 217)
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Step 700
700
#096C80
oklch(49.1% 0.085 216.9)
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Step 800
800
#105868
oklch(42.6% 0.071 217.1)
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Step 900
900
#184955
oklch(37.8% 0.055 217)
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Step 950
950
#102B32
oklch(27.1% 0.035 217.1)
#09778D 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) | #69738E | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #59688D | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007F7E | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #09778D
#09778D
oklch(52.6% 0.092 217)
- #985643
#985643
oklch(52.6% 0.093 36.9)
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 #09778D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.013
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.018
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.024
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.034
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.037
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.045
Use #09778D 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.