#09BAC2
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(71.8% 0.121 200.3), rgb(9, 186, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#09BAC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 200°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #09BAC2 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 186, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 91%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.121 200.3) |
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 #09BAC2 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #09BAC2 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #09BAC2 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #09BAC2 text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#EEF8F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 197)
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Step 100
100
#DAEFF0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 200.2)
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Step 200
200
#BAE2E4
oklch(88.5% 0.042 200.2)
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Step 300
300
#84D0D4
oklch(81% 0.075 200)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#09BAC2
oklch(71.8% 0.121 200.3)
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Step 500
500
#009CA3
oklch(63% 0.107 200.4)
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Step 600
600
#008389
oklch(55.5% 0.094 200.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F74
oklch(49.2% 0.084 200.3)
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Step 800
800
#005B5F
oklch(42.8% 0.073 200)
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Step 900
900
#004B4F
oklch(37.5% 0.064 200.9)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#09BAC2 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) | #ABB1C3 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A1C3 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C2BC | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #09BAC2
#09BAC2
oklch(71.8% 0.121 200.3)
- #E68384
#E68384
oklch(71.7% 0.122 19.9)
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 #09BAC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.028
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.029
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.036
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.056
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.062
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.072
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.080
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.082
Use #09BAC2 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.