#228587
Closest named color: Dark Cyan (#008B8B). oklch(56.4% 0.087 197), rgb(34, 133, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.77:1).
About this color
#228587 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 197°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Cyan (#008B8B), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.77:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Cyan (#008B8B) |
| Black text | 4.77:1 |
| White text | 4.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #228587 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 133, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 60%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.4% 0.087 197) |
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 #228587 | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #228587 | 4.77:1 | AA | Lc 33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #228587 text on white | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #228587 text on black | 4.77:1 | AA | Lc -31.5 | 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
#F2F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.005 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDE
oklch(88.6% 0.021 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#A4C9C9
oklch(80.9% 0.039 196.4)
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Step 400
400
#71ADAE
oklch(70.7% 0.062 197.2)
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Step 500
500
#46989A
oklch(63% 0.08 197.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#228587
oklch(56.4% 0.087 197)
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Step 700
700
#0C6E70
oklch(48.9% 0.081 197.1)
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Step 800
800
#125A5C
oklch(42.7% 0.067 197.8)
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Step 900
900
#194A4B
oklch(37.7% 0.052 197.1)
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Step 950
950
#102B2C
oklch(26.9% 0.033 198.6)
#228587 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) | #7B7E87 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D7488 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008A85 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #228587
#228587
oklch(56.4% 0.087 197)
- #A26063
#A26063
oklch(56.4% 0.086 17.2)
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 #228587, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.018
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.022
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.036
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.040
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.041
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.049
Use #228587 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.