#22687D
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(48.4% 0.075 221.7), rgb(34, 104, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.27:1).
About this color
#22687D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 222°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.27:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #22687D |
| RGB | rgb(34, 104, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 57%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.075 221.7) |
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 #22687D | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #22687D | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #22687D text on white | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #22687D text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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 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
#CBDCE3
oklch(88.4% 0.021 224.3)
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Step 300
300
#A8C6D2
oklch(80.8% 0.036 224)
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Step 400
400
#78A9BB
oklch(70.6% 0.058 222.8)
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Step 500
500
#5294AA
oklch(63.1% 0.075 221.8)
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Step 600
600
#337E95
oklch(55.6% 0.081 221.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#22687D
oklch(48.4% 0.075 221.7)
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Step 800
800
#215767
oklch(42.8% 0.062 220.6)
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Step 900
900
#214754
oklch(37.6% 0.048 222.8)
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Step 950
950
#142A31
oklch(27% 0.031 220.6)
#22687D 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) | #5C657E | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5C7D | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F6F | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #22687D
#22687D
oklch(48.4% 0.075 221.7)
- #83503C
#83503C
oklch(48.5% 0.076 42.1)
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 #22687D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.035
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.039
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.042
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.043
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.046
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.046
Use #22687D 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.