#22A992
Closest named color: Persian Green (#2A9D8F). oklch(66.1% 0.115 177.7), rgb(34, 169, 146).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#22A992 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 178°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Persian Green (#2A9D8F), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Persian Green (#2A9D8F) |
| Black text | 7.15:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #22A992 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 169, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 67%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.1% 0.115 177.7) |
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 #22A992 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #22A992 | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #22A992 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #22A992 text on black | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -46.5 | 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
#F0F7F5
oklch(97% 0.008 177.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEEA
oklch(93.7% 0.017 178.3)
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Step 200
200
#C4E0D9
oklch(88.4% 0.031 178.8)
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Step 300
300
#9ACDC0
oklch(80.9% 0.056 177.4)
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Step 400
400
#5BB3A0
oklch(70.7% 0.09 177.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#22A992
oklch(66.1% 0.115 177.7)
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Step 600
600
#008673
oklch(55.5% 0.102 178.1)
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Step 700
700
#007160
oklch(49.1% 0.091 177.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D4F
oklch(42.8% 0.079 177.8)
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Step 900
900
#004D41
oklch(37.6% 0.069 177.7)
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Step 950
950
#032E26
oklch(27% 0.048 176.9)
#22A992 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) | #A29E91 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #919194 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ACA2 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #22A992
#22A992
oklch(66.1% 0.115 177.7)
- #CA7392
#CA7392
oklch(66% 0.115 357.9)
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 #22A992, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.035
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.036
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.038
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.042
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.043
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.046
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.048
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.049
Use #22A992 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.