#43976E
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(61.3% 0.104 159.8), rgb(67, 151, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#43976E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 5.89:1 |
| White text | 3.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #43976E |
| RGB | rgb(67, 151, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 39%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.3% 0.104 159.8) |
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 #43976E | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #43976E | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #43976E text on white | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #43976E text on black | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 158.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 160.8)
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Step 300
300
#A5CBB5
oklch(80.8% 0.051 159.6)
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Step 400
400
#72B08F
oklch(70.6% 0.081 160.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#43976E
oklch(61.3% 0.104 159.8)
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Step 600
600
#24875C
oklch(55.6% 0.112 159.9)
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Step 700
700
#13724B
oklch(49% 0.105 159.8)
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Step 800
800
#155D3E
oklch(42.6% 0.087 160)
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Step 900
900
#1B4C35
oklch(37.6% 0.067 160.2)
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Step 950
950
#112D1F
oklch(27% 0.043 159.7)
#43976E 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) | #958D6C | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #898471 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #25968C | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #43976E
#43976E
oklch(61.3% 0.104 159.8)
- #AD6A98
#AD6A98
oklch(61.2% 0.104 339.5)
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 #43976E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.008
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.032
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.034
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.041
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.045
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.046
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.047
Use #43976E 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.