#44665F
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(48.2% 0.041 180.2), rgb(68, 102, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#44665F is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44665F |
| RGB | rgb(68, 102, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 20%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.041 180.2) |
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 #44665F | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #44665F | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #44665F text on white | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #44665F text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEA
oklch(93.6% 0.006 183)
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Step 200
200
#D2DCD9
oklch(88.6% 0.012 176.3)
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Step 300
300
#B4C5C1
oklch(80.9% 0.019 180.1)
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Step 400
400
#8CA7A1
oklch(70.6% 0.031 180.4)
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Step 500
500
#6F928A
oklch(63.1% 0.041 179.3)
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Step 600
600
#577C74
oklch(55.6% 0.044 179.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#44665F
oklch(48.2% 0.041 180.2)
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Step 800
800
#3A5550
oklch(42.6% 0.034 181.9)
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Step 900
900
#324642
oklch(37.6% 0.026 181.1)
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Step 950
950
#1E2927
oklch(27% 0.016 182.8)
#44665F 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) | #63625F | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5E60 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A6764 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44665F
#44665F
oklch(48.2% 0.041 180.2)
- #72555D
#72555D
oklch(48.2% 0.04 0.5)
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 #44665F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.043
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.052
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.056
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.059
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.063
Use #44665F 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.