#22BE5F
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(70.4% 0.183 150.5), rgb(34, 190, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#22BE5F is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae Green (#21C36F), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #22BE5F |
| RGB | rgb(34, 190, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 70%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.183 150.5) |
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 #22BE5F | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #22BE5F | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #22BE5F text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #22BE5F text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#EFF9F0
oklch(97.2% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 100
100
#DBF1DF
oklch(93.7% 0.033 150.8)
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Step 200
200
#BCE6C4
oklch(88.6% 0.064 150.6)
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Step 300
300
#88D69A
oklch(81% 0.115 150.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#22BE5F
oklch(70.4% 0.183 150.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A54D
oklch(63.1% 0.172 150.4)
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Step 600
600
#008B40
oklch(55.7% 0.152 150.4)
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Step 700
700
#007535
oklch(49.2% 0.134 150.5)
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Step 800
800
#00602A
oklch(42.8% 0.117 150.4)
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Step 900
900
#005022
oklch(37.7% 0.103 150.5)
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Step 950
950
#003012
oklch(27% 0.073 150.7)
#22BE5F 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) | #BFAD57 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA166 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BBA8 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #22BE5F
#22BE5F
oklch(70.4% 0.183 150.5)
- #DD6FD4
#DD6FD4
oklch(70.4% 0.183 330.5)
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 #22BE5F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #22BE5F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.020
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.023
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.024
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.032
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.034
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.035
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.045
Use #22BE5F 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.