#44746F
Closest named color: Bluegreen (#017A79). oklch(52.3% 0.053 187.2), rgb(68, 116, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#44746F is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 187°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegreen (#017A79), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegreen (#017A79) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44746F |
| RGB | rgb(68, 116, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 26%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.053 187.2) |
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 #44746F | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #44746F | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #44746F text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #44746F text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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
#CFDCDB
oklch(88.4% 0.014 191.4)
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Step 300
300
#AFC6C3
oklch(80.8% 0.025 187.2)
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Step 400
400
#84A9A5
oklch(70.6% 0.041 188.1)
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Step 500
500
#64948F
oklch(63.1% 0.052 187.7)
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Step 600
600
#4A7E79
oklch(55.5% 0.057 187.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#44746F
oklch(52.3% 0.053 187.2)
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Step 800
800
#315753
oklch(42.7% 0.044 187.1)
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Step 900
900
#2C4845
oklch(37.8% 0.034 187.3)
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Step 950
950
#1A2A28
oklch(27% 0.022 186.2)
#44746F 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) | #6F6F6F | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676970 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #317672 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44746F
#44746F
oklch(52.3% 0.053 187.2)
- #855D64
#855D64
oklch(52.3% 0.053 7.5)
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 #44746F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.038
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.039
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.045
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.049
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.053
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.054
Use #44746F 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.