#09AEC5
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(68.9% 0.119 211.4), rgb(9, 174, 197).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#09AEC5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 211°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.87:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #09AEC5 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 174, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 91%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.119 211.4) |
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 #09AEC5 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #09AEC5 | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #09AEC5 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #09AEC5 text on black | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#EEF7F9
oklch(97% 0.01 212.5)
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Step 100
100
#DAEEF2
oklch(93.6% 0.022 211)
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Step 200
200
#BBE1E9
oklch(88.5% 0.041 211.9)
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Step 300
300
#86CEDC
oklch(80.9% 0.074 211.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#09AEC5
oklch(68.9% 0.119 211.4)
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Step 500
500
#009AAF
oklch(63% 0.11 211.6)
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Step 600
600
#008294
oklch(55.7% 0.097 211.6)
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Step 700
700
#006D7C
oklch(49% 0.085 211.2)
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Step 800
800
#005966
oklch(42.6% 0.074 211.8)
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Step 900
900
#004A55
oklch(37.5% 0.065 211.6)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#09AEC5 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) | #9CA7C6 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8698C5 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B7B5 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #09AEC5
#09AEC5
oklch(68.9% 0.119 211.4)
- #DB7E6D
#DB7E6D
oklch(69% 0.119 31.3)
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 #09AEC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.009
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.046
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.058
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.065
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.069
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.078
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.081
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.082
Use #09AEC5 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.