What color is #22574B?

#22574B is a dark teal. In RGB it is rgb(34, 87, 75), and in HSL hsl(166, 44%, 24%).

Is #22574B accessible as text?

On white, #22574B has a contrast ratio of 8.29:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.53:1 (fails). For text placed on #22574B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #22574B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-800 (#005F5A).

What colors go well with #22574B?

#22574B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #58222F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #22574B below.

Is #22574B good for buttons?

#22574B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #22574B — black text only reaches 2.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #22574B the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #22574B is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#22574B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #22574B

Not just a swatch — here's how #22574B works with other colors. Named schemes with #22574B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #22574B Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Dark Slate Gray opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #22574B Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Dark Slate Gray keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #22574B Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

Dark Slate Gray plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #22574B Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Dark Slate Gray anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #22574B Secondary #677873 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Dark Slate Gray is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Dark Slate Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #22574B actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 40/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 61/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 62/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #22574B

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People also use #22574B with

Fern Green Charcoal Rosewood Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CCE5DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #225358 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #22574B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #22574B;
  --color-base-rgb: 34 87 75;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.7% 0.060 176.0);
  --color-50: #F4FBF9;
  --color-100: #E1F4F0;
  --color-200: #C4E8E0;
  --color-300: #9BD4C7;
  --color-400: #75BDAC;
  --color-500: #54A18F;
  --color-600: #467C70;
  --color-700: #365951;
  --color-800: #263B36;
  --color-900: #192522;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-slate-gray: {
    50: '#F4FBF9',
    100: '#E1F4F0',
    200: '#C4E8E0',
    300: '#9BD4C7',
    400: '#75BDAC',
    500: '#54A18F',
    600: '#467C70',
    700: '#365951',
    800: '#263B36',
    900: '#192522',
  },
}

$base: #22574B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FBF9;
$base-100: #E1F4F0;
$base-200: #C4E8E0;
$base-300: #9BD4C7;
$base-400: #75BDAC;
$base-500: #54A18F;
$base-600: #467C70;
$base-700: #365951;
$base-800: #263B36;
$base-900: #192522;
$base-hover: #1B473C;
$base-subtle: #B1D8CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#22574B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E8E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BD4C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75BDAC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#54A18F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#467C70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#365951",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192522",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}