#43A586
Closest named color: Persian Green (#2A9D8F). oklch(65.5% 0.104 169.2), rgb(67, 165, 134).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#43A586 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Persian Green (#2A9D8F), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Persian Green (#2A9D8F) |
| Black text | 6.96:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #43A586 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 165, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 42%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.5% 0.104 169.2) |
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 #43A586 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #43A586 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #43A586 text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #43A586 text on black | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 169.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFD6
oklch(88.4% 0.027 170.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1CCBB
oklch(81% 0.051 168.9)
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Step 400
400
#6BB198
oklch(70.7% 0.08 169.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#43A586
oklch(65.5% 0.104 169.2)
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Step 600
600
#008868
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.9)
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Step 700
700
#007257
oklch(49.1% 0.098 169.1)
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Step 800
800
#005E47
oklch(42.8% 0.086 168.9)
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Step 900
900
#104D3B
oklch(37.7% 0.068 168.6)
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Step 950
950
#0D2D23
oklch(27% 0.042 169.5)
#43A586 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) | #A19B84 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939088 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A69C | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #43A586
#43A586
oklch(65.5% 0.104 169.2)
- #C0769B
#C0769B
oklch(65.6% 0.104 349)
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 #43A586, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.035
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.036
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.038
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.039
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.040
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.043
Use #43A586 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.