#449E75
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(63.3% 0.107 161.2), rgb(68, 158, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.39:1).
About this color
#449E75 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 161°. 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 6.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 6.39:1 |
| White text | 3.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #449E75 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 158, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 40%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.3% 0.107 161.2) |
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 #449E75 | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #449E75 | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #449E75 text on white | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #449E75 text on black | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc -41.8 | 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
#E2EDE7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 162.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFD3
oklch(88.4% 0.029 162)
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Step 300
300
#A4CCB6
oklch(81% 0.052 160.9)
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Step 400
400
#6FB190
oklch(70.7% 0.084 161.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#449E75
oklch(63.3% 0.107 161.2)
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Step 600
600
#18885D
oklch(55.7% 0.117 161.2)
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Step 700
700
#02734C
oklch(49.1% 0.109 161)
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Step 800
800
#0D5E3F
oklch(42.8% 0.09 161.3)
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Step 900
900
#174D35
oklch(37.7% 0.07 160.7)
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Step 950
950
#0F2D1F
oklch(26.9% 0.045 160.9)
#449E75 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) | #9C9373 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F8A78 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #209E93 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #449E75
#449E75
oklch(63.3% 0.107 161.2)
- #B66F9D
#B66F9D
oklch(63.3% 0.108 341.4)
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 #449E75, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.016
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.031
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.040
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.044
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.045
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.049
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.049
Use #449E75 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.