#227375
Closest named color: Deep Turquoise (#017374). oklch(50.9% 0.075 197.4), rgb(34, 115, 117).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#227375 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 197°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Turquoise (#017374), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Turquoise (#017374) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #227375 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 115, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 55%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.075 197.4) |
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 #227375 | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #227375 | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #227375 text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #227375 text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200
#CBDEDE
oklch(88.6% 0.02 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#A6C8C9
oklch(80.8% 0.036 198.7)
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Step 400
400
#74ACAD
oklch(70.6% 0.059 197.3)
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Step 500
500
#4C9899
oklch(63.2% 0.075 196.6)
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Step 600
600
#2A8284
oklch(55.7% 0.081 197.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#227375
oklch(50.9% 0.075 197.4)
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Step 800
800
#1A595B
oklch(42.6% 0.062 198.1)
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Step 900
900
#1D4A4B
oklch(37.8% 0.049 197.3)
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Step 950
950
#122B2C
oklch(27% 0.031 198.9)
#227375 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) | #6B6D75 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6476 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007773 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #227375
#227375
oklch(50.9% 0.075 197.4)
- #8C5456
#8C5456
oklch(51% 0.075 17.7)
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 #227375, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.012
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.014
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.019
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.036
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.038
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.045
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.051
Use #227375 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.