#09B58F
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(68.9% 0.134 170.6), rgb(9, 181, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#09B58F is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 171°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #09B58F |
| RGB | rgb(9, 181, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 91%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.134 170.6) |
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 #09B58F | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #09B58F | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #09B58F text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #09B58F text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFE7
oklch(93.5% 0.024 169.9)
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Step 200
200
#BCE4D5
oklch(88.6% 0.047 170.5)
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Step 300
300
#87D3B9
oklch(81% 0.085 170.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#09B58F
oklch(68.9% 0.134 170.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A17F
oklch(63.1% 0.124 170.8)
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Step 600
600
#00876A
oklch(55.5% 0.109 170.8)
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Step 700
700
#007259
oklch(49.1% 0.097 170.7)
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Step 800
800
#005D48
oklch(42.6% 0.084 170.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3C
oklch(37.7% 0.074 170.6)
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Step 950
950
#002F23
oklch(27.2% 0.053 170.5)
#09B58F 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) | #AFA88D | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9A92 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B6AA | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #09B58F
#09B58F
oklch(68.9% 0.134 170.6)
- #D876A6
#D876A6
oklch(68.9% 0.134 350.5)
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 #09B58F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.024
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.029
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.033
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.034
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.034
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.039
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.044
Use #09B58F 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.