#22A87A
Closest named color: Jade (#1FA774). oklch(65.2% 0.13 164), rgb(34, 168, 122).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#22A87A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jade (#1FA774), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jade (#1FA774) |
| Black text | 6.95:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #22A87A |
| RGB | rgb(34, 168, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 66%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.2% 0.13 164) |
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 #22A87A | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #22A87A | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #22A87A text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #22A87A text on black | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -45.3 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 162.9)
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Step 200
200
#C5E1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.035 164.1)
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Step 300
300
#9BCEB6
oklch(80.9% 0.063 164.4)
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Step 400
400
#5DB590
oklch(70.8% 0.102 164.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#22A87A
oklch(65.2% 0.13 164)
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Step 600
600
#008860
oklch(55.5% 0.118 164)
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Step 700
700
#007350
oklch(49.2% 0.105 163.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E41
oklch(42.7% 0.091 163.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F36
oklch(37.9% 0.081 163.8)
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Step 950
950
#042E1F
oklch(26.8% 0.053 164.2)
#22A87A 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) | #A59B77 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95907D | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A89B | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #22A87A
#22A87A
oklch(65.2% 0.13 164)
- #C66DA3
#C66DA3
oklch(65.2% 0.13 344.1)
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 #22A87A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.008
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.028
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.028
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.029
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.035
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.039
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.040
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.040
Use #22A87A 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.