#229999
Closest named color: Sea (#3C9992). oklch(62.2% 0.099 194.9), rgb(34, 153, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.08:1).
About this color
#229999 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 195°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea (#3C9992), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.08:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea (#3C9992) |
| Black text | 6.08:1 |
| White text | 3.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #229999 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 153, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 64%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.2% 0.099 194.9) |
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 #229999 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #229999 | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #229999 text on white | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #229999 text on black | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc -40.1 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDED
oklch(93.6% 0.014 196.9)
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Step 200
200
#C6DFDE
oklch(88.5% 0.027 193.7)
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Step 300
300
#9DCBCA
oklch(80.9% 0.048 194.6)
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Step 400
400
#62B0AF
oklch(70.7% 0.077 194.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#229999
oklch(62.2% 0.099 194.9)
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Step 600
600
#008484
oklch(55.5% 0.095 194.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F6F
oklch(49% 0.084 194.8)
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Step 800
800
#005B5B
oklch(42.7% 0.073 194.8)
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Step 900
900
#004C4C
oklch(37.7% 0.064 194.8)
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Step 950
950
#072D2D
oklch(27.2% 0.041 195)
#229999 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) | #8E9199 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E859A | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009E99 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #229999
#229999
oklch(62.2% 0.099 194.9)
- #BA6D74
#BA6D74
oklch(62.2% 0.098 14.5)
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 #229999, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.016
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.020
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.021
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.045
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.047
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.049
Use #229999 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.