#44A16E
Closest named color: Jade (#1FA774). oklch(63.9% 0.118 156.6), rgb(68, 161, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#44A16E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jade (#1FA774), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jade (#1FA774) |
| Black text | 6.56:1 |
| White text | 3.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44A16E |
| RGB | rgb(68, 161, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 41%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.9% 0.118 156.6) |
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 #44A16E | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #44A16E | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #44A16E text on white | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #44A16E text on black | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -42.8 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 156.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0D1
oklch(88.5% 0.032 157.1)
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Step 300
300
#A3CCB2
oklch(80.8% 0.057 157.1)
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Step 400
400
#6EB289
oklch(70.7% 0.092 156.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#44A16E
oklch(63.9% 0.118 156.6)
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Step 600
600
#138953
oklch(55.6% 0.128 156.5)
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Step 700
700
#007444
oklch(49.2% 0.118 156.6)
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Step 800
800
#095E38
oklch(42.6% 0.098 156.9)
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Step 900
900
#154D30
oklch(37.5% 0.077 156.6)
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Step 950
950
#0F2D1C
oklch(26.9% 0.048 156.1)
#44A16E 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) | #A0956B | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #938C71 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #24A094 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44A16E
#44A16E
oklch(63.9% 0.118 156.6)
- #B96FA6
#B96FA6
oklch(64% 0.117 337)
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 #44A16E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.022
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.037
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.037
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.039
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.039
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.044
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.044
Use #44A16E 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.