#22A96F
Closest named color: Jade (#1FA774). oklch(65.2% 0.141 158.8), rgb(34, 169, 111).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#22A96F is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jade (#1FA774), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jade (#1FA774) |
| Black text | 6.97:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #22A96F |
| RGB | rgb(34, 169, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 67%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.2% 0.141 158.8) |
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 #22A96F | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #22A96F | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #22A96F text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #22A96F text on black | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE5
oklch(93.5% 0.02 159.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5E1D0
oklch(88.4% 0.038 158.9)
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Step 300
300
#9BCFB0
oklch(81% 0.07 158.2)
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Step 400
400
#5DB687
oklch(70.8% 0.111 158.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#22A96F
oklch(65.2% 0.141 158.8)
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Step 600
600
#008957
oklch(55.5% 0.128 159.1)
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Step 700
700
#007348
oklch(49% 0.113 158.9)
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Step 800
800
#005F3A
oklch(42.8% 0.099 158.5)
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Step 900
900
#004F30
oklch(37.7% 0.087 158.9)
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Step 950
950
#042F1C
oklch(27.1% 0.058 159.1)
#22A96F 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) | #A79B6B | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979073 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A89A | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #22A96F
#22A96F
oklch(65.2% 0.141 158.8)
- #C66BAC
#C66BAC
oklch(65.2% 0.14 338.9)
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 #22A96F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.010
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.017
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.022
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.025
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.025
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.032
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.033
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.034
Use #22A96F 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.