#09A0D9
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(66.4% 0.136 233.2), rgb(9, 160, 217).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#09A0D9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.04:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #09A0D9 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 160, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 92%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.4% 0.136 233.2) |
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 #09A0D9 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #09A0D9 | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #09A0D9 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #09A0D9 text on black | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F0F7FB
oklch(97.2% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 235.7)
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Step 200
200
#C2DEEE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 232.9)
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Step 300
300
#96C9E5
oklch(81% 0.066 232.7)
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Step 400
400
#54ACD8
oklch(70.8% 0.106 232.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#09A0D9
oklch(66.4% 0.136 233.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAB
oklch(55.5% 0.115 233.2)
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Step 700
700
#006991
oklch(49% 0.102 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3D
oklch(26.9% 0.056 233.8)
#09A0D9 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) | #839FDC | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A8ED8 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AFB4 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #09A0D9
#09A0D9
oklch(66.4% 0.136 233.2)
- #D37939
#D37939
oklch(66.4% 0.136 53.2)
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 #09A0D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.056
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.058
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.065
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.068
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.070
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.073
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.077
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.079
Use #09A0D9 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.