#43A282
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(64.6% 0.103 168), rgb(67, 162, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.72:1).
About this color
#43A282 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.72:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 6.72:1 |
| White text | 3.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #43A282 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 162, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 41%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.6% 0.103 168) |
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 #43A282 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #43A282 | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #43A282 text on white | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #43A282 text on black | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc -43.8 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 169.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFD5
oklch(88.4% 0.028 167.7)
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Step 300
300
#A2CCBA
oklch(81% 0.051 167.1)
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Step 400
400
#6CB197
oklch(70.7% 0.08 168)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#43A282
oklch(64.6% 0.103 168)
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Step 600
600
#068867
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168)
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Step 700
700
#007256
oklch(49% 0.099 168.4)
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Step 800
800
#025E46
oklch(42.8% 0.086 167.9)
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Step 900
900
#134D3B
oklch(37.8% 0.067 168.1)
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Step 950
950
#0E2D22
oklch(27% 0.042 167)
#43A282 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) | #9E9880 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #908E84 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #09A399 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #43A282
#43A282
oklch(64.6% 0.103 168)
- #BC7499
#BC7499
oklch(64.7% 0.102 348.2)
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 #43A282, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.031
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.031
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.035
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.035
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.036
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.040
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.042
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.044
Use #43A282 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.