#227167
Closest named color: Dark Aquamarine (#017371). oklch(49.9% 0.077 183.1), rgb(34, 113, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.79:1).
About this color
#227167 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 183°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aquamarine (#017371), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.79:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aquamarine (#017371) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #227167 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 113, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 54%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.077 183.1) |
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 #227167 | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #227167 | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #227167 text on white | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #227167 text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEA
oklch(93.5% 0.011 182.9)
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Step 200
200
#CBDEDA
oklch(88.5% 0.021 181.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7C9C3
oklch(80.9% 0.037 183.5)
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Step 400
400
#76ADA4
oklch(70.7% 0.059 183.3)
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Step 500
500
#4F998E
oklch(63.2% 0.076 183)
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Step 600
600
#2E8378
oklch(55.6% 0.082 183.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#227167
oklch(49.9% 0.077 183.1)
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Step 800
800
#1D5A52
oklch(42.6% 0.063 183.1)
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Step 900
900
#1F4A44
oklch(37.7% 0.049 183.3)
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Step 950
950
#132B28
oklch(26.8% 0.031 185.1)
#227167 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) | #6B6A67 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606268 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00736E | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #227167
#227167
oklch(49.9% 0.077 183.1)
- #87505E
#87505E
oklch(49.9% 0.076 3.7)
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 #227167, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.017
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.032
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.037
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.046
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.050
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.063
Use #227167 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.