#22677A
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(48% 0.074 219.8), rgb(34, 103, 122).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.38:1).
About this color
#22677A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.38:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #22677A |
| RGB | rgb(34, 103, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 56%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48% 0.074 219.8) |
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 #22677A | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #22677A | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #22677A text on white | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #22677A text on black | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEF
oklch(93.7% 0.01 219.6)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE2
oklch(88.4% 0.019 222.2)
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Step 300
300
#A8C7D1
oklch(81% 0.036 219.3)
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Step 400
400
#78A9B9
oklch(70.6% 0.057 220.2)
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Step 500
500
#5394A8
oklch(63.1% 0.073 220)
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Step 600
600
#347E93
oklch(55.6% 0.079 219.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#22677A
oklch(48% 0.074 219.8)
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Step 800
800
#225766
oklch(42.8% 0.061 219.5)
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Step 900
900
#214853
oklch(37.8% 0.048 218.6)
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Step 950
950
#142A31
oklch(27% 0.031 220.6)
#22677A 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) | #5B647B | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5B7A | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D6D | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #22677A
#22677A
oklch(48% 0.074 219.8)
- #814F3D
#814F3D
oklch(48% 0.073 40.5)
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 #22677A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.031
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.038
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.042
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.042
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.045
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.045
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.047
Use #22677A 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.