#22B97D
Closest named color: Dark Seafoam (#1FB57A). oklch(69.7% 0.149 160.2), rgb(34, 185, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#22B97D is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Seafoam (#1FB57A), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Seafoam (#1FB57A) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #22B97D |
| RGB | rgb(34, 185, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 69%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.149 160.2) |
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 #22B97D | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #22B97D | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #22B97D text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #22B97D text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0E4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 160.9)
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Step 200
200
#BCE4CE
oklch(88.4% 0.051 161.1)
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Step 300
300
#89D4AC
oklch(81% 0.094 160)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#22B97D
oklch(69.7% 0.149 160.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A36B
oklch(63.1% 0.143 160.1)
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Step 600
600
#008959
oklch(55.6% 0.126 160)
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Step 700
700
#00734B
oklch(49% 0.11 160.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F3C
oklch(42.8% 0.097 159.8)
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Step 900
900
#004F32
oklch(37.7% 0.085 160.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 160.5)
#22B97D 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) | #B7AA79 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59E81 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B8A9 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #22B97D
#22B97D
oklch(69.7% 0.149 160.2)
- #D975BA
#D975BA
oklch(69.6% 0.149 340.1)
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 #22B97D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.012
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.015
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.019
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.022
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.024
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.028
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.030
Use #22B97D 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.