#099BC9
Closest named color: Blue NCS (#118AB2). oklch(64.4% 0.125 228.4), rgb(9, 155, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#099BC9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue NCS (#118AB2), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue NCS (#118AB2) |
| Black text | 6.54:1 |
| White text | 3.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #099BC9 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 155, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 91%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.4% 0.125 228.4) |
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 #099BC9 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #099BC9 | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #099BC9 text on white | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #099BC9 text on black | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc -43.0 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF3
oklch(93.5% 0.018 229)
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Step 200
200
#C3DEEB
oklch(88.5% 0.034 228.4)
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Step 300
300
#98C9E0
oklch(80.9% 0.061 228.4)
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Step 400
400
#57ACD1
oklch(70.6% 0.098 228.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#099BC9
oklch(64.4% 0.125 228.4)
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Step 600
600
#007FA5
oklch(55.7% 0.108 227.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8B
oklch(49% 0.096 228.3)
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Step 800
800
#005773
oklch(42.7% 0.084 228.5)
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Step 900
900
#004860
oklch(37.5% 0.074 228.7)
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Step 950
950
#012B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.6)
#099BC9 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) | #8398CB | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C89C8 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A8AA | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #099BC9
#099BC9
oklch(64.4% 0.125 228.4)
- #CA7444
#CA7444
oklch(64.5% 0.125 48.5)
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 #099BC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.054
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.059
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.062
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.065
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.070
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.070
Use #099BC9 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.