#223A32
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(32.6% 0.033 171.1), rgb(34, 58, 50).
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White text reads best on this color (12.21:1).
About this color
#223A32 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 171°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.21:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #223A32 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 58, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 26%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.033 171.1) |
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 #223A32 | 12.21:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #223A32 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #223A32 text on white | 12.21:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #223A32 text on black | 1.71:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBE9
oklch(93.5% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCD8
oklch(88.5% 0.013 172.3)
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Step 300
300
#B1C6BE
oklch(80.8% 0.025 170.8)
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Step 400
400
#88A99D
oklch(70.7% 0.04 171)
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Step 500
500
#6A9485
oklch(63.1% 0.051 170.5)
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Step 600
600
#517E6F
oklch(55.6% 0.055 171.2)
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Step 700
700
#416A5D
oklch(49% 0.051 172)
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Step 800
800
#36574C
oklch(42.8% 0.043 171.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#223A32
oklch(32.6% 0.033 171.1)
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Step 950
950
#1C2A25
oklch(27% 0.021 170.6)
#223A32 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) | #393732 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353433 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B3A38 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #223A32
#223A32
oklch(32.6% 0.033 171.1)
- #422D36
#422D36
oklch(32.5% 0.034 351.7)
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 #223A32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.038
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.038
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.047
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.048
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.053
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.054
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
Use #223A32 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.