#226F89
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(50.7% 0.083 224.9), rgb(34, 111, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#226F89 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #226F89 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 111, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 60%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.083 224.9) |
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 #226F89 | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #226F89 | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #226F89 text on white | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #226F89 text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#E2ECF0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 221.8)
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Step 300
300
#A6C7D4
oklch(81% 0.04 223.7)
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Step 400
400
#74AABF
oklch(70.8% 0.064 224.3)
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Step 500
500
#4C94AF
oklch(63.1% 0.083 225)
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Step 600
600
#2A7E9B
oklch(55.6% 0.09 225.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#226F89
oklch(50.7% 0.083 224.9)
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Step 800
800
#1A576B
oklch(42.8% 0.069 224)
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Step 900
900
#1D4857
oklch(37.8% 0.054 223.9)
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Step 950
950
#122A33
oklch(27% 0.034 224.8)
#226F89 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) | #616D8A | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #536289 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007777 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #226F89
#226F89
oklch(50.7% 0.083 224.9)
- #8D553C
#8D553C
oklch(50.8% 0.084 44.5)
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 #226F89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.021
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.030
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.037
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.038
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.041
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.042
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.043
Use #226F89 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.