#22B09B
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(68.2% 0.117 179.7), rgb(34, 176, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#22B09B is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 7.75:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #22B09B |
| RGB | rgb(34, 176, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 68%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.117 179.7) |
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 #22B09B | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #22B09B | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #22B09B text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #22B09B text on black | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#EFF8F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 181.4)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFEA
oklch(93.7% 0.021 178.3)
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Step 200
200
#BDE2DA
oklch(88.4% 0.04 180.8)
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Step 300
300
#8BD1C2
oklch(81% 0.074 179.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#22B09B
oklch(68.2% 0.117 179.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A08C
oklch(63.2% 0.115 179.7)
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Step 600
600
#008675
oklch(55.5% 0.101 179.7)
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Step 700
700
#007162
oklch(49.1% 0.09 179.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D50
oklch(42.8% 0.078 178.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D43
oklch(37.7% 0.068 180.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#22B09B 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) | #A8A59A | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96989D | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B3AA | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #22B09B
#22B09B
oklch(68.2% 0.117 179.7)
- #D37896
#D37896
oklch(68.1% 0.118 359.6)
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 #22B09B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.021
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.021
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.036
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.051
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.052
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.054
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.054
Use #22B09B 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.