#06222A
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.5% 0.036 220.2), rgb(6, 34, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (16.53:1).
About this color
#06222A is a very dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.53:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #06222A |
| RGB | rgb(6, 34, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 75%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.5% 0.036 220.2) |
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 #06222A | 16.53:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #06222A | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #06222A text on white | 16.53:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #06222A text on black | 1.26:1 | 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
#F1F6F8
oklch(97% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 221.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 220.8)
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Step 300
300
#A3C8D4
oklch(81% 0.043 219.5)
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Step 400
400
#6EABBF
oklch(70.7% 0.069 220.7)
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Step 500
500
#4296AE
oklch(63.1% 0.088 219.6)
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Step 600
600
#17809A
oklch(55.7% 0.096 219.9)
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Step 700
700
#026C84
oklch(49.2% 0.089 220.4)
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Step 800
800
#0C586B
oklch(42.7% 0.074 220.2)
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Step 900
900
#164957
oklch(37.8% 0.058 219.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#06222A
oklch(23.5% 0.036 220.2)
#06222A 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) | #1D212A | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #181D2A | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002525 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #06222A
#06222A
oklch(23.5% 0.036 220.2)
- #2D1811
#2D1811
oklch(23.6% 0.037 39.2)
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 #06222A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.026
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.032
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.039
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.045
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.066
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.079
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.083
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.084
Use #06222A 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.