#22786A
Closest named color: Bluegreen (#017A79). oklch(51.9% 0.083 179.7), rgb(34, 120, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#22786A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegreen (#017A79), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegreen (#017A79) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #22786A |
| RGB | rgb(34, 120, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 56%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.083 179.7) |
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 #22786A | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #22786A | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #22786A text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #22786A text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEA
oklch(93.5% 0.011 182.9)
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Step 200
200
#CADED9
oklch(88.4% 0.022 179.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6CAC1
oklch(81% 0.04 178.4)
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Step 400
400
#73AEA2
oklch(70.7% 0.064 180.2)
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Step 500
500
#4A9A8B
oklch(63.1% 0.082 179.6)
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Step 600
600
#268475
oklch(55.6% 0.089 179.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#22786A
oklch(51.9% 0.083 179.7)
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Step 800
800
#175B50
oklch(42.7% 0.069 179.7)
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Step 900
900
#1B4B42
oklch(37.7% 0.054 178.9)
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Step 950
950
#122C27
oklch(27.1% 0.034 179.6)
#22786A 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) | #737169 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #67686B | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A74 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #22786A
#22786A
oklch(51.9% 0.083 179.7)
- #8F5467
#8F5467
oklch(51.9% 0.082 359.6)
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 #22786A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.034
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.052
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.064
Use #22786A 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.