#227283
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(51.2% 0.079 215.1), rgb(34, 114, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#227283 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #227283 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 114, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 59%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.079 215.1) |
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 #227283 | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #227283 | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #227283 text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #227283 text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE2
oklch(88.5% 0.022 215.3)
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Step 300
300
#A6C7D0
oklch(80.8% 0.038 216.1)
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Step 400
400
#74ABB9
oklch(70.8% 0.061 215.4)
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Step 500
500
#4B96A7
oklch(63.2% 0.078 214.5)
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Step 600
600
#298092
oklch(55.7% 0.085 214.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#227283
oklch(51.2% 0.079 215.1)
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Step 800
800
#195865
oklch(42.7% 0.065 214.4)
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Step 900
900
#1C4852
oklch(37.5% 0.051 215)
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Step 950
950
#122A30
oklch(26.8% 0.032 216)
#227283 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) | #666E84 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596483 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007877 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #227283
#227283
oklch(51.2% 0.079 215.1)
- #8E5647
#8E5647
oklch(51.3% 0.079 35.8)
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 #227283, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.023
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.030
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.034
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.035
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.042
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.045
Use #227283 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.