#22443A
Closest named color: Dark Teal (#014D4E). oklch(35.7% 0.044 172.6), rgb(34, 68, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (10.73:1).
About this color
#22443A is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 173°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Teal (#014D4E), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.73:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Teal (#014D4E) |
| Black text | 1.95:1 |
| White text | 10.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #22443A |
| RGB | rgb(34, 68, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 33%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.7% 0.044 172.6) |
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 #22443A | 10.73:1 | AAA | Lc -98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #22443A | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 9.1 | Not readable |
| #22443A text on white | 10.73:1 | AAA | Lc 94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #22443A text on black | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -7.8 | 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
#E4ECE9
oklch(93.6% 0.009 171.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDDD8
oklch(88.5% 0.017 174)
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Step 300
300
#ACC8BE
oklch(80.9% 0.033 171.9)
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Step 400
400
#7FAC9D
oklch(70.8% 0.053 172.2)
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Step 500
500
#5D9785
oklch(63.1% 0.067 172.3)
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Step 600
600
#41816F
oklch(55.5% 0.072 173.1)
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Step 700
700
#326D5D
oklch(49% 0.067 173.3)
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Step 800
800
#2B594C
oklch(42.7% 0.056 173)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#22443A
oklch(35.7% 0.044 172.6)
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Step 950
950
#182B25
oklch(27% 0.027 172.2)
#22443A 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) | #42403A | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D3C3B | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #164541 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #22443A
#22443A
oklch(35.7% 0.044 172.6)
- #4F333F
#4F333F
oklch(35.8% 0.044 352.2)
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 #22443A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.038
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.040
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.041
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.043
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.049
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.053
Use #22443A 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.