#228BA0
Closest named color: Teal Blue (#01889F). oklch(58.9% 0.095 214.8), rgb(34, 139, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#228BA0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Teal Blue (#01889F), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Teal Blue (#01889F) |
| Black text | 5.26:1 |
| White text | 3.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #228BA0 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 139, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 65%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.9% 0.095 214.8) |
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 #228BA0 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #228BA0 | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #228BA0 text on white | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #228BA0 text on black | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -34.9 | 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
#F1F6F8
oklch(97% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.012 215.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEE3
oklch(88.6% 0.024 212.9)
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Step 300
300
#A2C8D2
oklch(80.9% 0.043 215.5)
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Step 400
400
#6DACBB
oklch(70.7% 0.068 214.5)
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Step 500
500
#3F97AA
oklch(63.1% 0.088 214.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#228BA0
oklch(58.9% 0.095 214.8)
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Step 700
700
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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Step 800
800
#075968
oklch(42.8% 0.073 214.8)
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Step 900
900
#144954
oklch(37.6% 0.057 214.4)
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Step 950
950
#0E2B31
oklch(27% 0.036 213.3)
#228BA0 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) | #7C86A1 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B7AA0 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009392 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #228BA0
#228BA0
oklch(58.9% 0.095 214.8)
- #AE6756
#AE6756
oklch(58.9% 0.096 34.3)
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 #228BA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.014
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.029
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.036
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.049
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.052
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.052
Use #228BA0 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.