#22756E
Closest named color: Dark Aquamarine (#017371). oklch(51.2% 0.078 186.9), rgb(34, 117, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#22756E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 187°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aquamarine (#017371), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aquamarine (#017371) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #22756E |
| RGB | rgb(34, 117, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 55%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.078 186.9) |
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 #22756E | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #22756E | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #22756E text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #22756E text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEB
oklch(93.5% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDEDB
oklch(88.6% 0.021 185.4)
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Step 300
300
#A6C9C4
oklch(80.9% 0.038 185.9)
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Step 400
400
#74ADA7
oklch(70.7% 0.06 187.6)
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Step 500
500
#4C9991
oklch(63.2% 0.077 186.5)
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Step 600
600
#29837B
oklch(55.6% 0.084 186.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#22756E
oklch(51.2% 0.078 186.9)
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Step 800
800
#195A55
oklch(42.6% 0.064 187.7)
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Step 900
900
#1D4A46
oklch(37.6% 0.05 187.4)
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Step 950
950
#122C29
oklch(27.1% 0.033 185.7)
#22756E 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) | #6F6E6E | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #62666F | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007873 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #22756E
#22756E
oklch(51.2% 0.078 186.9)
- #8D535F
#8D535F
oklch(51.2% 0.079 6.8)
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 #22756E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.015
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.017
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.020
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.026
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.042
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.060
Use #22756E 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.