#109CA5
Closest named color: Sea (#3C9992). oklch(63.2% 0.105 202.2), rgb(16, 156, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#109CA5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 202°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea (#3C9992), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea (#3C9992) |
| Black text | 6.32:1 |
| White text | 3.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #109CA5 |
| RGB | rgb(16, 156, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 82%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.2% 0.105 202.2) |
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 #109CA5 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #109CA5 | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #109CA5 text on white | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #109CA5 text on black | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7F7
oklch(97.1% 0.007 197)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEE
oklch(93.6% 0.015 202)
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Step 200
200
#C4DFE1
oklch(88.4% 0.029 202.1)
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Step 300
300
#9ACBCF
oklch(80.9% 0.051 202.4)
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Step 400
400
#5CB0B7
oklch(70.7% 0.082 202.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#109CA5
oklch(63.2% 0.105 202.2)
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Step 600
600
#00838B
oklch(55.5% 0.095 202.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E75
oklch(49% 0.083 202.5)
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Step 800
800
#005A60
oklch(42.6% 0.073 202.7)
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Step 900
900
#004B50
oklch(37.6% 0.064 202.5)
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Step 950
950
#032D30
oklch(27.2% 0.044 202.2)
#109CA5 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) | #8F95A6 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C87A5 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A39E | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #109CA5
#109CA5
oklch(63.2% 0.105 202.2)
- #C16F6C
#C16F6C
oklch(63.2% 0.105 22.7)
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 #109CA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.030
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.031
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.035
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.055
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.056
Use #109CA5 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.