#22B0D7
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(70.4% 0.124 222.4), rgb(34, 176, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#22B0D7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 222°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #22B0D7 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 176, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 73%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.124 222.4) |
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 #22B0D7 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #22B0D7 | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #22B0D7 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #22B0D7 text on black | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#EEF7FA
oklch(97% 0.01 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#DBEEF5
oklch(93.7% 0.022 221.8)
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Step 200
200
#BBE0EE
oklch(88.5% 0.043 222.8)
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Step 300
300
#87CCE5
oklch(80.8% 0.078 222.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#22B0D7
oklch(70.4% 0.124 222.4)
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Step 500
500
#0098BC
oklch(63% 0.117 222.5)
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Step 600
600
#00809F
oklch(55.6% 0.103 222.6)
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Step 700
700
#006B86
oklch(49% 0.091 223.1)
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Step 800
800
#00586E
oklch(42.7% 0.079 222.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495C
oklch(37.6% 0.07 222.6)
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Step 950
950
#002C38
oklch(27.2% 0.05 221.4)
#22B0D7 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) | #99ACD9 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #829BD7 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BCBD | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #22B0D7
#22B0D7
oklch(70.4% 0.124 222.4)
- #E0845F
#E0845F
oklch(70.4% 0.125 42.4)
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 #22B0D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.063
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.070
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.073
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.076
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.078
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.084
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.084
Use #22B0D7 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.