#226A63
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(47.8% 0.071 186), rgb(34, 106, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#226A63 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 186°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #226A63 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 106, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 51%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.071 186) |
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 #226A63 | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #226A63 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #226A63 text on white | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #226A63 text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEB
oklch(93.6% 0.01 189.1)
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Step 200
200
#CCDDDB
oklch(88.4% 0.018 188.3)
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Step 300
300
#A9C8C4
oklch(80.9% 0.034 187)
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Step 400
400
#79ACA6
oklch(70.7% 0.055 186.9)
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Step 500
500
#549790
oklch(63% 0.069 186.9)
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Step 600
600
#35827A
oklch(55.7% 0.076 185.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#226A63
oklch(47.8% 0.071 186)
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Step 800
800
#225954
oklch(42.6% 0.058 187.1)
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Step 900
900
#224A45
oklch(37.8% 0.046 184.8)
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Step 950
950
#152B28
oklch(27% 0.029 184.5)
#226A63 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) | #646463 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5C64 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C68 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #226A63
#226A63
oklch(47.8% 0.071 186)
- #7F4C57
#7F4C57
oklch(47.9% 0.07 6.1)
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 #226A63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.018
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.032
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.045
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.052
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.059
Use #226A63 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.