#227C8E
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(54.3% 0.085 214.3), rgb(34, 124, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.83:1).
About this color
#227C8E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 214°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.83:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.34:1 |
| White text | 4.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #227C8E |
| RGB | rgb(34, 124, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 61%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.085 214.3) |
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 #227C8E | 4.83:1 | AA | Lc -78.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #227C8E | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #227C8E text on white | 4.83:1 | AA | Lc 73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #227C8E text on black | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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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
#A5C8D0
oklch(81% 0.039 213.1)
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Step 400
400
#73ABB8
oklch(70.7% 0.061 213.9)
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Step 500
500
#4B96A7
oklch(63.2% 0.078 214.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#227C8E
oklch(54.3% 0.085 214.3)
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Step 700
700
#186C7C
oklch(49.1% 0.079 213.9)
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Step 800
800
#185865
oklch(42.7% 0.066 214.3)
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Step 900
900
#1C4952
oklch(37.8% 0.051 212.8)
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Step 950
950
#122B30
oklch(27.1% 0.032 212.2)
#227C8E 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) | #6F788F | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606D8E | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008382 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #227C8E
#227C8E
oklch(54.3% 0.085 214.3)
- #9B5D4E
#9B5D4E
oklch(54.4% 0.085 34.4)
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 #227C8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.013
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.028
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.031
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.032
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.037
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.038
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.038
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.043
Use #227C8E 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.