#22B4CB
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(70.9% 0.117 211.6), rgb(34, 180, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#22B4CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 212°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #22B4CB |
| RGB | rgb(34, 180, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 71%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.117 211.6) |
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 #22B4CB | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #22B4CB | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #22B4CB text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #22B4CB text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#EEF7F9
oklch(97% 0.01 212.5)
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Step 100
100
#DBEEF2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 211.8)
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Step 200
200
#BBE1E9
oklch(88.5% 0.041 211.9)
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Step 300
300
#87CEDC
oklch(80.9% 0.074 211.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#22B4CB
oklch(70.9% 0.117 211.6)
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Step 500
500
#009AAF
oklch(63% 0.11 211.6)
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Step 600
600
#008294
oklch(55.7% 0.097 211.6)
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Step 700
700
#006D7C
oklch(49% 0.085 211.2)
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Step 800
800
#005966
oklch(42.6% 0.074 211.8)
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Step 900
900
#004A56
oklch(37.6% 0.066 213)
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Step 950
950
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#22B4CB 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) | #A2ADCC | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C9ECB | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BDBB | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #22B4CB
#22B4CB
oklch(70.9% 0.117 211.6)
- #E08473
#E08473
oklch(70.8% 0.117 31.3)
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 #22B4CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.014
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.049
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.052
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.072
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.075
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.076
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.077
Use #22B4CB 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.