#097D9B
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(54.8% 0.1 222.8), rgb(9, 125, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.75:1).
About this color
#097D9B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 223°. 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 4.75:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.41:1 |
| White text | 4.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #097D9B |
| RGB | rgb(9, 125, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 89%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.1 222.8) |
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 #097D9B | 4.75:1 | AA | Lc -77.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #097D9B | 4.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #097D9B text on white | 4.75:1 | AA | Lc 72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #097D9B text on black | 4.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.2 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6F8
oklch(97% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 221.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE5
oklch(88.4% 0.025 222.6)
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Step 300
300
#A2C8D6
oklch(81% 0.045 222.3)
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Step 400
400
#6DABC1
oklch(70.7% 0.071 222.5)
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Step 500
500
#3F96B2
oklch(63.2% 0.092 222.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#097D9B
oklch(54.8% 0.1 222.8)
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Step 700
700
#006B86
oklch(49% 0.091 223.1)
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Step 800
800
#07586D
oklch(42.7% 0.077 222)
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Step 900
900
#144859
oklch(37.6% 0.06 223.9)
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Step 950
950
#0E2A34
oklch(26.9% 0.038 224.5)
#097D9B 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) | #6C7A9D | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A6D9B | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008687 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #097D9B
#097D9B
oklch(54.8% 0.1 222.8)
- #A15C3F
#A15C3F
oklch(54.8% 0.1 43.1)
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 #097D9B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.015
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.027
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.032
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.034
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.037
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.037
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.042
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.043
Use #097D9B 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.