#22443D
Closest named color: Dark Teal (#014D4E). oklch(35.8% 0.042 178.9), rgb(34, 68, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.70:1).
About this color
#22443D is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Teal (#014D4E), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.70:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Teal (#014D4E) |
| Black text | 1.96:1 |
| White text | 10.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #22443D |
| RGB | rgb(34, 68, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 33%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.8% 0.042 178.9) |
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 #22443D | 10.70:1 | AAA | Lc -98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #22443D | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 9.2 | Not readable |
| #22443D text on white | 10.70:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #22443D text on black | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -7.9 | 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
#E4ECEA
oklch(93.6% 0.009 179.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.017 178.2)
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Step 300
300
#ACC8C1
oklch(81% 0.032 178.7)
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Step 400
400
#7FABA1
oklch(70.6% 0.05 179.2)
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Step 500
500
#5C978A
oklch(63.2% 0.065 178.5)
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Step 600
600
#408174
oklch(55.6% 0.07 178.9)
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Step 700
700
#326D61
oklch(49.2% 0.065 178.3)
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Step 800
800
#2A594F
oklch(42.8% 0.054 177.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#22443D
oklch(35.8% 0.042 178.9)
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Step 950
950
#172B27
oklch(27.1% 0.027 180)
#22443D 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) | #42403D | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3C3E | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #154542 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #22443D
#22443D
oklch(35.8% 0.042 178.9)
- #4F333C
#4F333C
oklch(35.7% 0.043 358.6)
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 #22443D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.036
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.038
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.038
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.041
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.044
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.046
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.048
Use #22443D 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.