#09AABA
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(67.5% 0.115 206.8), rgb(9, 170, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#09AABA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 207°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #09AABA |
| RGB | rgb(9, 170, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 91%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.115 206.8) |
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 #09AABA | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #09AABA | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #09AABA text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #09AABA text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.009 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#DBEEF1
oklch(93.6% 0.021 208.1)
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Step 200
200
#BCE1E6
oklch(88.5% 0.039 206.5)
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Step 300
300
#88CED8
oklch(80.9% 0.071 207.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#09AABA
oklch(67.5% 0.115 206.8)
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Step 500
500
#009BAA
oklch(63% 0.108 206.9)
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Step 600
600
#00838F
oklch(55.7% 0.095 206.1)
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Step 700
700
#006E79
oklch(49.2% 0.084 206.9)
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Step 800
800
#005A63
oklch(42.7% 0.073 206.6)
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Step 900
900
#004B53
oklch(37.7% 0.065 207)
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Step 950
950
#002D32
oklch(27.1% 0.046 206.3)
#09AABA 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) | #9AA3BB | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8594BA | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B2AF | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #09AABA
#09AABA
oklch(67.5% 0.115 206.8)
- #D47A70
#D47A70
oklch(67.5% 0.114 27.2)
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 #09AABA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.022
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.054
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.058
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.064
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.064
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.068
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.068
Use #09AABA 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.