#44946A
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(60.4% 0.102 158.2), rgb(68, 148, 106).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#44946A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 5.68:1 |
| White text | 3.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44946A |
| RGB | rgb(68, 148, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 37%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.4% 0.102 158.2) |
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 #44946A | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #44946A | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #44946A text on white | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #44946A text on black | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 158.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDFD2
oklch(88.5% 0.028 157.3)
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Step 300
300
#A6CBB5
oklch(80.9% 0.05 159)
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Step 400
400
#75B08E
oklch(70.7% 0.079 158.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#44946A
oklch(60.4% 0.102 158.2)
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Step 600
600
#2A875A
oklch(55.7% 0.112 158.1)
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Step 700
700
#1B724A
oklch(49.1% 0.103 158.3)
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Step 800
800
#1A5D3D
oklch(42.8% 0.086 158.4)
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Step 900
900
#1D4C34
oklch(37.6% 0.066 158.5)
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Step 950
950
#122D1E
oklch(27.1% 0.044 157.4)
#44946A 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) | #938A68 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87826D | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B9389 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44946A
#44946A
oklch(60.4% 0.102 158.2)
- #A96997
#A96997
oklch(60.5% 0.102 337.9)
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 #44946A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.016
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.027
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.028
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.039
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.044
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.047
Use #44946A 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.