#226D6D
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(49% 0.072 195.1), rgb(34, 109, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.04:1).
About this color
#226D6D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 195°. 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 6.04:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #226D6D |
| RGB | rgb(34, 109, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 52%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.072 195.1) |
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 #226D6D | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #226D6D | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #226D6D text on white | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #226D6D text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.01 197)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDDD
oklch(88.4% 0.019 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#A8C8C7
oklch(80.9% 0.034 194.2)
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Step 400
400
#77ACAB
oklch(70.7% 0.056 194.5)
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Step 500
500
#519797
oklch(63.1% 0.071 195.5)
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Step 600
600
#318181
oklch(55.5% 0.077 195.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#226D6D
oklch(49% 0.072 195.1)
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Step 800
800
#1F5959
oklch(42.7% 0.059 195.2)
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Step 900
900
#204949
oklch(37.6% 0.046 195.4)
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Step 950
950
#142B2B
oklch(27% 0.029 195.6)
#226D6D 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) | #66686D | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5F6E | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00716D | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #226D6D
#226D6D
oklch(49% 0.072 195.1)
- #844F53
#844F53
oklch(49% 0.072 15.2)
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 #226D6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.019
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.019
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.019
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.037
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.041
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.049
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.053
Use #226D6D 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.