#09C1EB
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(75.1% 0.137 221.1), rgb(9, 193, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#09C1EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #09C1EB |
| RGB | rgb(9, 193, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 93%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.137 221.1) |
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 #09C1EB | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #09C1EB | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #09C1EB text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #09C1EB text on black | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#EEF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.011 226)
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Step 100
100
#D9EEF6
oklch(93.6% 0.025 222.6)
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Step 200
200
#B8E1EF
oklch(88.5% 0.047 220.6)
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Step 300
300
#7FCEE8
oklch(81% 0.086 221)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#09C1EB
oklch(75.1% 0.137 221.1)
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Step 500
500
#0099BB
oklch(63.2% 0.116 221)
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Step 600
600
#00809D
oklch(55.6% 0.102 221.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C85
oklch(49.2% 0.09 221.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495B
oklch(37.6% 0.069 221.4)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#09C1EB 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) | #A8BCED | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EA9EB | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CECF | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #09C1EB
#09C1EB
oklch(75.1% 0.137 221.1)
- #F68F68
#F68F68
oklch(75.2% 0.136 41.2)
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 #09C1EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.032
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.035
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.036
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.061
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.065
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.066
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.068
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.076
Use #09C1EB 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.