What color is #09809E?

#09809E is a dark, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(9, 128, 158), and in HSL hsl(192, 89%, 33%).

Is #09809E accessible as text?

On white, #09809E has a contrast ratio of 4.57:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #09809E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #09809E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-700 (#007595).

What colors go well with #09809E?

#09809E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9F2709. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #09809E below.

Is #09809E good for buttons?

#09809E works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #09809E the same as CSS teal?

No — #09809E is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#09809E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #09809E

Not just a swatch — here's how #09809E works with other colors. Named schemes with #09809E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #09809E Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DFDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E354A

Teal Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #09809E Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #4FA4C0

Teal Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Teal Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #09809E Secondary #6F5116 Surface #E2DCC0 Accent #385244 Anchor #56233E

Teal Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #09809E Surface #EEE9D6 Anchor #592248 Accent #E4C2CD Secondary #322B30

Teal Blue sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #09809E Secondary #86A3AD Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Teal Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Teal Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #09809E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 20/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 93/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C7EAF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #094F9F — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #09809E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #09809E;
  --color-base-rgb: 9 128 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.7% 0.101 222.3);
  --color-50: #F0FCFE;
  --color-100: #D8F6FD;
  --color-200: #B2ECFA;
  --color-300: #7EDAF1;
  --color-400: #4FC5E3;
  --color-500: #2CA9C9;
  --color-600: #2A8298;
  --color-700: #235D6B;
  --color-800: #1B3D46;
  --color-900: #13262B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  teal-blue: {
    50: '#F0FCFE',
    100: '#D8F6FD',
    200: '#B2ECFA',
    300: '#7EDAF1',
    400: '#4FC5E3',
    500: '#2CA9C9',
    600: '#2A8298',
    700: '#235D6B',
    800: '#1B3D46',
    900: '#13262B',
  },
}

$base: #09809E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FCFE;
$base-100: #D8F6FD;
$base-200: #B2ECFA;
$base-300: #7EDAF1;
$base-400: #4FC5E3;
$base-500: #2CA9C9;
$base-600: #2A8298;
$base-700: #235D6B;
$base-800: #1B3D46;
$base-900: #13262B;
$base-hover: #07677F;
$base-subtle: #A9E1EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#09809E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FCFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8F6FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2ECFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7EDAF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4FC5E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2CA9C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A8298",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#235D6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B3D46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13262B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #09809E

Color Lab

Pairs with #09809E

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