#44735E
Closest named color: Dark Aquamarine (#017371). oklch(51.5% 0.062 164), rgb(68, 115, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#44735E is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aquamarine (#017371), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Aquamarine (#017371) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44735E |
| RGB | rgb(68, 115, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 26%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.062 164) |
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 #44735E | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #44735E | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #44735E text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #44735E text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE8
oklch(93.7% 0.009 161.3)
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Step 200
200
#D0DDD6
oklch(88.6% 0.017 162.7)
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Step 300
300
#B0C7BB
oklch(80.9% 0.03 163)
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Step 400
400
#86AA99
oklch(70.6% 0.046 164.7)
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Step 500
500
#669680
oklch(63.2% 0.062 164.3)
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Step 600
600
#4C8069
oklch(55.6% 0.067 164.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#44735E
oklch(51.5% 0.062 164)
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Step 800
800
#335847
oklch(42.7% 0.052 163.4)
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Step 900
900
#2D483C
oklch(37.6% 0.039 164.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2A23
oklch(26.9% 0.024 164.2)
#44735E 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) | #716D5D | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A675F | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #38736D | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44735E
#44735E
oklch(51.5% 0.062 164)
- #815970
#815970
oklch(51.4% 0.062 344.1)
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 #44735E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.048
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.055
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.059
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.061
Use #44735E 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.