#097D9D
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(54.9% 0.101 224.3), rgb(9, 125, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.73:1).
About this color
#097D9D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.73:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.43:1 |
| White text | 4.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #097D9D |
| RGB | rgb(9, 125, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 89%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.101 224.3) |
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 #097D9D | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc -77.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #097D9D | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #097D9D text on white | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc 72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #097D9D text on black | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.3 | 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
#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
#C8DDE6
oklch(88.5% 0.026 225.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2C8D7
oklch(81% 0.046 223.9)
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Step 400
400
#6CABC3
oklch(70.8% 0.074 224.2)
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Step 500
500
#3F95B3
oklch(63% 0.093 224.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#097D9D
oklch(54.9% 0.101 224.3)
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Step 700
700
#006B88
oklch(49.1% 0.093 224.9)
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Step 800
800
#07586F
oklch(42.8% 0.078 224.1)
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Step 900
900
#14485A
oklch(37.7% 0.061 225.3)
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Step 950
950
#0E2A34
oklch(26.9% 0.038 224.5)
#097D9D 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) | #6B7A9F | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596E9D | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008788 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #097D9D
#097D9D
oklch(54.9% 0.101 224.3)
- #A25C3D
#A25C3D
oklch(54.9% 0.102 44)
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 #097D9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.018
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.028
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.033
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.033
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.034
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.037
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.041
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.041
Use #097D9D 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.