#09809A
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(55.5% 0.099 219.1), rgb(9, 128, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.59:1).
About this color
#09809A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 219°. 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 4.59:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.56:1 |
| White text | 4.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #09809A |
| RGB | rgb(9, 128, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 89%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.099 219.1) |
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 #09809A | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc -76.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #09809A | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #09809A text on white | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #09809A text on black | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#C8DDE4
oklch(88.4% 0.024 219.7)
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Step 300
300
#A1C8D4
oklch(80.9% 0.045 218.5)
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Step 400
400
#6CACBF
oklch(70.8% 0.071 218.7)
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Step 500
500
#3E96AF
oklch(63% 0.091 219.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#09809A
oklch(55.5% 0.099 219.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C83
oklch(49.1% 0.089 219.3)
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Step 800
800
#04586B
oklch(42.6% 0.076 219.4)
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Step 900
900
#134957
oklch(37.8% 0.059 218.9)
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Step 950
950
#0E2B33
oklch(27.1% 0.037 218.8)
#09809A 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) | #707C9B | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E709A | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008988 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #09809A
#09809A
oklch(55.5% 0.099 219.1)
- #A45D46
#A45D46
oklch(55.5% 0.099 38.7)
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 #09809A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.018
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.023
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.036
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.036
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.042
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.043
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.044
Use #09809A 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.