#44716E
Closest named color: Deep Turquoise (#017374). oklch(51.5% 0.05 190.3), rgb(68, 113, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#44716E is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 190°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Turquoise (#017374), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Turquoise (#017374) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44716E |
| RGB | rgb(68, 113, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 25%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.05 190.3) |
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 #44716E | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #44716E | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #44716E text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #44716E text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.006 197)
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Step 200
200
#D0DCDB
oklch(88.5% 0.013 190.9)
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Step 300
300
#B0C6C4
oklch(80.9% 0.024 190)
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Step 400
400
#86A9A6
oklch(70.8% 0.038 189.9)
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Step 500
500
#669390
oklch(63% 0.049 190.8)
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Step 600
600
#4C7E7A
oklch(55.7% 0.054 189.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#44716E
oklch(51.5% 0.05 190.3)
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Step 800
800
#335654
oklch(42.6% 0.041 191.1)
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Step 900
900
#2D4745
oklch(37.6% 0.032 189.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2A29
oklch(27.1% 0.02 190.8)
#44716E 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) | #6C6D6E | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #64676F | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #327370 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44716E
#44716E
oklch(51.5% 0.05 190.3)
- #815C61
#815C61
oklch(51.5% 0.049 10)
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 #44716E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.040
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.041
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.041
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.050
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.052
Use #44716E 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.