#022422
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.6% 0.039 189.2), rgb(2, 36, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.43:1).
About this color
#022422 is a very dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 189°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.43:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #022422 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 36, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 89%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.6% 0.039 189.2) |
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 #022422 | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #022422 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #022422 text on white | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #022422 text on black | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEC
oklch(93.6% 0.014 191.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DFDC
oklch(88.5% 0.026 187.6)
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Step 300
300
#9FCBC7
oklch(81% 0.047 189.4)
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Step 400
400
#67B0AA
oklch(70.8% 0.074 188.9)
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Step 500
500
#339C95
oklch(63.2% 0.094 188.7)
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Step 600
600
#00857F
oklch(55.6% 0.096 189.2)
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Step 700
700
#00706B
oklch(49.2% 0.085 189.4)
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Step 800
800
#005C57
oklch(42.8% 0.074 188.4)
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Step 900
900
#0A4C48
oklch(37.7% 0.062 188.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#022422
oklch(23.6% 0.039 189.2)
#022422 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) | #212122 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C1E22 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002523 | 0.004 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #022422
#022422
oklch(23.6% 0.039 189.2)
- #2E161A
#2E161A
oklch(23.6% 0.039 9.8)
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 #022422, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.042
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.044
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.044
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.066
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.069
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.084
Use #022422 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.