#239DA9
Closest named color: Sea (#3C9992). oklch(63.8% 0.101 205.2), rgb(35, 157, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#239DA9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 205°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea (#3C9992), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea (#3C9992) |
| Black text | 6.46:1 |
| White text | 3.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #239DA9 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 157, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 66%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.8% 0.101 205.2) |
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 #239DA9 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #239DA9 | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #239DA9 text on white | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #239DA9 text on black | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -42.4 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEE
oklch(93.6% 0.015 202)
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Step 200
200
#C5DFE2
oklch(88.5% 0.028 205.1)
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Step 300
300
#9CCAD0
oklch(80.8% 0.049 206.1)
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Step 400
400
#5FAFB8
oklch(70.7% 0.08 205)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#239DA9
oklch(63.8% 0.101 205.2)
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Step 600
600
#00838E
oklch(55.7% 0.095 205.2)
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Step 700
700
#006E77
oklch(49.1% 0.084 204.7)
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Step 800
800
#005A62
oklch(42.7% 0.073 205.3)
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Step 900
900
#004B52
oklch(37.7% 0.064 205.5)
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Step 950
950
#062C30
oklch(27% 0.041 205.3)
#239DA9 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) | #8F96AA | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D89A9 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A4A0 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #239DA9
#239DA9
oklch(63.8% 0.101 205.2)
- #C2726C
#C2726C
oklch(63.8% 0.102 24.9)
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 #239DA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.033
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.039
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.040
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.054
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.056
Use #239DA9 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.