#09C5CD
Closest named color: Dark Turquoise (#00CED1). oklch(74.9% 0.126 200), rgb(9, 197, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.87:1).
About this color
#09C5CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 200°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.87:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Turquoise (#00CED1) |
| Black text | 9.87:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #09C5CD |
| RGB | rgb(9, 197, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 92%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.126 200) |
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 #09C5CD | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #09C5CD | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #09C5CD text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #09C5CD text on black | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#EEF8F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 197)
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Step 100
100
#D9EFF0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 200.1)
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Step 200
200
#B8E2E4
oklch(88.4% 0.044 200)
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Step 300
300
#80D0D5
oklch(80.8% 0.079 200.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#09C5CD
oklch(74.9% 0.126 200)
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Step 500
500
#009CA3
oklch(63% 0.107 200.4)
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Step 600
600
#008489
oklch(55.7% 0.095 199.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F73
oklch(49.2% 0.084 199.2)
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Step 800
800
#005B5F
oklch(42.8% 0.073 200)
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Step 900
900
#004C4F
oklch(37.8% 0.064 199.4)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#09C5CD 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) | #B5BBCE | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EABCE | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CDC7 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #09C5CD
#09C5CD
oklch(74.9% 0.126 200)
- #F38B8C
#F38B8C
oklch(74.8% 0.127 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 #09C5CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.025
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.043
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.045
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.056
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.058
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.059
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.063
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.070
Use #09C5CD 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.