#226263
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(45.6% 0.064 196.6), rgb(34, 98, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#226263 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 197°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 2.99:1 |
| White text | 7.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #226263 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 98, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 49%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.064 196.6) |
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 #226263 | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #226263 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #226263 text on white | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #226263 text on black | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDE
oklch(88.6% 0.021 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#A6C9C9
oklch(81% 0.037 196.4)
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Step 400
400
#73ADAD
oklch(70.8% 0.06 195.9)
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Step 500
500
#4A9899
oklch(63.1% 0.077 196.5)
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Step 600
600
#278284
oklch(55.6% 0.083 197.2)
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Step 700
700
#176E6F
oklch(49.1% 0.077 196.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#226263
oklch(45.6% 0.064 196.6)
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Step 900
900
#1C4A4A
oklch(37.8% 0.05 195.3)
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Step 950
950
#122B2C
oklch(27% 0.031 198.9)
#226263 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) | #5B5D63 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515663 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006562 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #226263
#226263
oklch(45.6% 0.064 196.6)
- #77484A
#77484A
oklch(45.7% 0.065 17.1)
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 #226263, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.023
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.023
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.048
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.052
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.057
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.059
Use #226263 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.