#43BE97
Closest named color: Green Blue (#01C08D). oklch(72.3% 0.123 168.2), rgb(67, 190, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#43BE97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Green Blue (#01C08D), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Green Blue (#01C08D) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #43BE97 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 190, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 49%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.123 168.2) |
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 #43BE97 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #43BE97 | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #43BE97 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #43BE97 text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFE7
oklch(93.6% 0.023 168.7)
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Step 200
200
#BFE3D4
oklch(88.6% 0.043 168.2)
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Step 300
300
#8ED1B7
oklch(80.8% 0.078 168.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#43BE97
oklch(72.3% 0.123 168.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A17B
oklch(63% 0.127 168.5)
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Step 600
600
#008867
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.2)
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Step 700
700
#007256
oklch(49% 0.099 168.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E46
oklch(42.8% 0.087 168)
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Step 900
900
#004E3A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 168.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F21
oklch(27.1% 0.055 167.3)
#43BE97 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) | #B9B195 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A59A | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BFB3 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #43BE97
#43BE97
oklch(72.3% 0.123 168.2)
- #DE84B3
#DE84B3
oklch(72.3% 0.124 348)
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 #43BE97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.027
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.031
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.032
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.040
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.049
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.051
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.053
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.054
Use #43BE97 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.