#22A6DC
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(68.3% 0.132 232.1), rgb(34, 166, 220).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#22A6DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #22A6DC |
| RGB | rgb(34, 166, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 73%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.132 232.1) |
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 #22A6DC | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #22A6DC | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #22A6DC text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #22A6DC text on black | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 100
100
#DBEDF7
oklch(93.6% 0.023 231.8)
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Step 200
200
#BCDFF3
oklch(88.5% 0.046 233.1)
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Step 300
300
#89CAED
oklch(80.8% 0.083 232.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#22A6DC
oklch(68.3% 0.132 232.1)
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Step 500
500
#0096CA
oklch(63.2% 0.129 232.1)
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Step 600
600
#007EAA
oklch(55.7% 0.113 231.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A90
oklch(49.2% 0.1 232)
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Step 800
800
#005676
oklch(42.6% 0.087 232.3)
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Step 900
900
#004863
oklch(37.7% 0.077 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3D
oklch(27.1% 0.055 231.9)
#22A6DC 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) | #8BA4DF | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7394DB | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B5B8 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #22A6DC
#22A6DC
oklch(68.3% 0.132 232.1)
- #D88045
#D88045
oklch(68.4% 0.132 52.5)
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 #22A6DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.055
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.062
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.070
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.076
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.078
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.081
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.088
Use #22A6DC 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.