#22656F
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(46.9% 0.068 209), rgb(34, 101, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#22656F is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #22656F |
| RGB | rgb(34, 101, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 53%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.068 209) |
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 #22656F | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #22656F | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #22656F text on white | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #22656F text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECED
oklch(93.7% 0.01 204.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDDDF
oklch(88.5% 0.018 205.3)
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Step 300
300
#A9C7CC
oklch(80.9% 0.033 208.8)
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Step 400
400
#7AAAB2
oklch(70.7% 0.052 208.9)
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Step 500
500
#56959F
oklch(63.1% 0.067 208.7)
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Step 600
600
#387F8A
oklch(55.6% 0.072 209)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#22656F
oklch(46.9% 0.068 209)
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Step 800
800
#24575F
oklch(42.6% 0.056 209.1)
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Step 900
900
#23484E
oklch(37.7% 0.043 209.1)
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Step 950
950
#152A2E
oklch(26.9% 0.028 211.1)
#22656F 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) | #5C6170 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51596F | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A68 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #22656F
#22656F
oklch(46.9% 0.068 209)
- #7C4C45
#7C4C45
oklch(47% 0.067 28.8)
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 #22656F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.019
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.027
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.043
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.048
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.049
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.057
Use #22656F 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.