#22ABB0
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(67.6% 0.109 198.8), rgb(34, 171, 176).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#22ABB0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 199°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #22ABB0 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 171, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 68%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.109 198.8) |
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 #22ABB0 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #22ABB0 | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #22ABB0 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #22ABB0 text on black | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF7F8
oklch(97% 0.009 205.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCEEEF
oklch(93.6% 0.019 200.9)
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Step 200
200
#BDE1E2
oklch(88.4% 0.038 198.6)
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Step 300
300
#8BCED1
oklch(80.8% 0.068 199.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#22ABB0
oklch(67.6% 0.109 198.8)
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Step 500
500
#009DA2
oklch(63.2% 0.107 198.8)
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Step 600
600
#008488
oklch(55.7% 0.095 198.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F72
oklch(49.2% 0.084 198.1)
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Step 800
800
#005B5E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 198.7)
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Step 900
900
#004C4E
oklch(37.8% 0.064 197.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#22ABB0 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) | #9EA3B1 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B95B1 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B1AC | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #22ABB0
#22ABB0
oklch(67.6% 0.109 198.8)
- #D17B7D
#D17B7D
oklch(67.6% 0.107 18.8)
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 #22ABB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.025
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.047
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.047
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.054
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.054
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.056
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.057
Use #22ABB0 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.