#09BDA1
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(71.4% 0.132 176.9), rgb(9, 189, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#09BDA1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 177°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #09BDA1 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 189, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 91%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.132 176.9) |
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 #09BDA1 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #09BDA1 | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #09BDA1 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #09BDA1 text on black | 8.80:1 | 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
#EEF8F5
oklch(97.1% 0.011 176.3)
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Step 100
100
#DAEFE9
oklch(93.5% 0.024 176.8)
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Step 200
200
#BAE4D8
oklch(88.6% 0.047 175.9)
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Step 300
300
#84D2BF
oklch(80.8% 0.082 176.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#09BDA1
oklch(71.4% 0.132 176.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A088
oklch(63.1% 0.117 177)
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Step 600
600
#008772
oklch(55.7% 0.104 176.6)
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Step 700
700
#007160
oklch(49.1% 0.091 177.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D4E
oklch(42.8% 0.079 176.7)
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Step 900
900
#004D41
oklch(37.6% 0.069 177.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E26
oklch(26.9% 0.05 177.5)
#09BDA1 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) | #B5B0A0 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A2A3 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C0B5 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #09BDA1
#09BDA1
oklch(71.4% 0.132 176.9)
- #E37EA4
#E37EA4
oklch(71.5% 0.131 357)
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 #09BDA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.023
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.030
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.033
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.039
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.052
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.055
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.057
Use #09BDA1 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.