#43984E
Closest named color: Light Forest Green (#4F9153). oklch(60.9% 0.137 146.2), rgb(67, 152, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#43984E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Forest Green (#4F9153), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Forest Green (#4F9153) |
| Black text | 5.83:1 |
| White text | 3.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #43984E |
| RGB | rgb(67, 152, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 39%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.9% 0.137 146.2) |
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 #43984E | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #43984E | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #43984E text on white | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #43984E text on black | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -38.4 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CB
oklch(88.5% 0.037 146.5)
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Step 300
300
#A5CDA7
oklch(80.9% 0.068 146.2)
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Step 400
400
#73B378
oklch(70.8% 0.108 146.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#43984E
oklch(60.9% 0.137 146.2)
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Step 600
600
#268938
oklch(55.5% 0.149 146.2)
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Step 700
700
#16742A
oklch(49% 0.138 146.2)
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Step 800
800
#175F24
oklch(42.8% 0.115 146.1)
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Step 900
900
#1C4E23
oklch(37.8% 0.089 146.2)
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Step 950
950
#122E15
oklch(27.2% 0.057 146)
#43984E 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) | #9A8C48 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F8453 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #339587 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #43984E
#43984E
oklch(60.9% 0.137 146.2)
- #AC63AE
#AC63AE
oklch(60.9% 0.136 326.1)
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 #43984E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.025
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.038
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.041
- Moss Green #658B38 ΔE 0.044
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.045
- Mossy Green #638B27 ΔE 0.046
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.048
Use #43984E 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.