#228196
Closest named color: Teal Blue (#01889F). oklch(55.9% 0.09 216.3), rgb(34, 129, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.64:1).
About this color
#228196 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Teal Blue (#01889F), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.64:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Teal Blue (#01889F) |
| Black text | 4.64:1 |
| White text | 4.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #228196 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 129, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 63%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.9% 0.09 216.3) |
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 #228196 | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc -76.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #228196 | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc 33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #228196 text on white | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc 71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #228196 text on black | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc -30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#C9DDE3
oklch(88.4% 0.023 217.7)
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Step 300
300
#A4C8D1
oklch(81% 0.04 214.6)
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Step 400
400
#71ABBB
oklch(70.7% 0.065 217)
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Step 500
500
#4796AA
oklch(63.1% 0.083 216.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#228196
oklch(55.9% 0.09 216.3)
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Step 700
700
#0F6C7F
oklch(49.1% 0.083 216.3)
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Step 800
800
#135867
oklch(42.7% 0.069 216.2)
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Step 900
900
#194954
oklch(37.8% 0.054 215.6)
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Step 950
950
#102B31
oklch(27.1% 0.034 214.3)
#228196 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) | #737D97 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #637196 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008888 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #228196
#228196
oklch(55.9% 0.09 216.3)
- #A2614E
#A2614E
oklch(56.1% 0.09 37.1)
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 #228196, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.022
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.023
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.033
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.040
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.041
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.043
Use #228196 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.