#097886
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(52.5% 0.089 209.3), rgb(9, 120, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.19:1).
About this color
#097886 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.19:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 4.04:1 |
| White text | 5.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #097886 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 120, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 87%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.089 209.3) |
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 #097886 | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #097886 | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #097886 text on white | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #097886 text on black | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE1
oklch(88.4% 0.022 211)
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Step 300
300
#A4C8CF
oklch(80.9% 0.04 210.7)
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Step 400
400
#70ACB6
oklch(70.7% 0.064 209.1)
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Step 500
500
#4597A4
oklch(63.1% 0.081 209.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#097886
oklch(52.5% 0.089 209.3)
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Step 700
700
#096D7A
oklch(49.1% 0.083 209.5)
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Step 800
800
#105963
oklch(42.7% 0.068 209)
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Step 900
900
#184951
oklch(37.6% 0.053 210.1)
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Step 950
950
#102B2F
oklch(27% 0.033 208.2)
#097886 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) | #6C7387 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6886 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007E7C | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #097886
#097886
oklch(52.5% 0.089 209.3)
- #97564C
#97564C
oklch(52.6% 0.088 29.6)
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 #097886, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.011
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.019
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.024
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.030
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.034
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.047
Use #097886 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.