#227F95
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(55.4% 0.089 217.6), rgb(34, 127, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.62:1).
About this color
#227F95 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 218°. 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 4.62:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.53:1 |
| White text | 4.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #227F95 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 127, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 63%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.089 217.6) |
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 #227F95 | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc -77.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #227F95 | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc 32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #227F95 text on white | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc 71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #227F95 text on black | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc -29.9 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.011 217.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE3
oklch(88.5% 0.022 218.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C7D2
oklch(80.8% 0.04 218.8)
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Step 400
400
#71ABBB
oklch(70.7% 0.065 217)
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Step 500
500
#4896AA
oklch(63.2% 0.082 216.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#227F95
oklch(55.4% 0.089 217.6)
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Step 700
700
#136C80
oklch(49.2% 0.083 217.7)
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Step 800
800
#155868
oklch(42.8% 0.069 217.8)
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Step 900
900
#1A4854
oklch(37.6% 0.053 217.9)
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Step 950
950
#112A31
oklch(26.8% 0.033 218.4)
#227F95 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) | #717B96 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #617095 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008786 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #227F95
#227F95
oklch(55.4% 0.089 217.6)
- #9F5F4C
#9F5F4C
oklch(55.3% 0.089 37.3)
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 #227F95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.018
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.027
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.032
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.037
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.040
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.041
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.044
Use #227F95 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.