#09787F
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(52.2% 0.087 202.1), rgb(9, 120, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#09787F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 202°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.000 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #09787F |
| RGB | rgb(9, 120, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 87%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.087 202.1) |
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 #09787F | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #09787F | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #09787F text on white | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #09787F text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#C8DEE0
oklch(88.5% 0.024 203.4)
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Step 300
300
#A2C9CC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 202.2)
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Step 400
400
#6CADB3
oklch(70.6% 0.067 203.2)
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Step 500
500
#3D99A0
oklch(63.1% 0.086 202.2)
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Step 600
600
#06838B
oklch(55.6% 0.094 202.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#09787F
oklch(52.2% 0.087 202.1)
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Step 800
800
#025A60
oklch(42.6% 0.072 202.8)
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Step 900
900
#124A4E
oklch(37.6% 0.056 202)
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Step 950
950
#0E2C2E
oklch(27.2% 0.035 201.3)
#09787F 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) | #6E7280 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F687F | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D7A | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #09787F
#09787F
oklch(52.2% 0.087 202.1)
- #955452
#955452
oklch(52.1% 0.087 22.4)
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 #09787F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.000
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.013
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.024
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.025
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.029
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.050
Use #09787F 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.