#227E8D
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(54.8% 0.085 211), rgb(34, 126, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.73:1).
About this color
#227E8D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 211°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.73:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.43:1 |
| White text | 4.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #227E8D |
| RGB | rgb(34, 126, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 61%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.085 211) |
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 #227E8D | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc -78.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #227E8D | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #227E8D text on white | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc 72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #227E8D text on black | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.2 | 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
#CADDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.021 211.8)
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Step 300
300
#A5C8CF
oklch(81% 0.039 211.1)
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Step 400
400
#73ABB6
oklch(70.6% 0.061 211.2)
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Step 500
500
#4996A4
oklch(63% 0.078 211)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#227E8D
oklch(54.8% 0.085 211)
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Step 700
700
#166C7A
oklch(49% 0.079 211.5)
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Step 800
800
#175863
oklch(42.6% 0.065 211.3)
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Step 900
900
#1B4951
oklch(37.7% 0.051 210.7)
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Step 950
950
#112B2F
oklch(27% 0.033 208.6)
#227E8D 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) | #72798E | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636E8D | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008483 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #227E8D
#227E8D
oklch(54.8% 0.085 211)
- #9C5D52
#9C5D52
oklch(54.7% 0.085 30.7)
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 #227E8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.018
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.029
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.034
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.035
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.039
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.041
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.041
Use #227E8D 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.