#098CAA
Closest named color: Blue NCS (#118AB2). oklch(59.3% 0.107 220.4), rgb(9, 140, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#098CAA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue NCS (#118AB2), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue NCS (#118AB2) |
| Black text | 5.34:1 |
| White text | 3.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #098CAA |
| RGB | rgb(9, 140, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 90%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.107 220.4) |
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 #098CAA | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #098CAA | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #098CAA text on white | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #098CAA text on black | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -35.5 | 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
#E0ECF0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 219.6)
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Step 200
200
#C7DEE5
oklch(88.6% 0.026 218)
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Step 300
300
#9FC8D6
oklch(80.8% 0.048 220.7)
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Step 400
400
#67ACC2
oklch(70.7% 0.077 220.4)
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Step 500
500
#3497B3
oklch(63.1% 0.098 220.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#098CAA
oklch(59.3% 0.107 220.4)
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Step 700
700
#006C84
oklch(49.2% 0.09 220.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#0B4959
oklch(37.7% 0.064 220.3)
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Step 950
950
#0B2B34
oklch(27% 0.04 219.8)
#098CAA 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) | #7A88AC | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #677AAA | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009696 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #098CAA
#098CAA
oklch(59.3% 0.107 220.4)
- #B3674B
#B3674B
oklch(59.3% 0.106 40.8)
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 #098CAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.015
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.019
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.043
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.049
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.052
Use #098CAA 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.