#098091
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(55.1% 0.094 211.2), rgb(9, 128, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.65:1).
About this color
#098091 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 211°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.65:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.50:1 |
| White text | 4.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #098091 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 128, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 88%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.094 211.2) |
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 #098091 | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc -77.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #098091 | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #098091 text on white | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc 71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #098091 text on black | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc -29.8 | 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
#E1ECEE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEE2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 209.8)
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Step 300
300
#A2C8D0
oklch(80.8% 0.042 211.9)
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Step 400
400
#6DACB9
oklch(70.7% 0.067 212.1)
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Step 500
500
#3F97A7
oklch(63% 0.086 211.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#098091
oklch(55.1% 0.094 211.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D7C
oklch(49% 0.085 211.2)
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Step 800
800
#065965
oklch(42.6% 0.072 210.9)
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Step 900
900
#144953
oklch(37.6% 0.056 212.8)
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Step 950
950
#0E2B30
oklch(27% 0.036 210.5)
#098091 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) | #727B92 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626F91 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008785 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #098091
#098091
oklch(55.1% 0.094 211.2)
- #A15C4F
#A15C4F
oklch(55.1% 0.093 31.6)
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 #098091, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.016
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.028
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.028
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.033
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.038
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.039
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.040
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.044
Use #098091 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.