#44A19E
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(65.3% 0.088 192.3), rgb(68, 161, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.83:1).
About this color
#44A19E is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 192°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.83:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 6.83:1 |
| White text | 3.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44A19E |
| RGB | rgb(68, 161, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 41%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.3% 0.088 192.3) |
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 #44A19E | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #44A19E | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #44A19E text on white | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #44A19E text on black | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc -44.4 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 190.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEDD
oklch(88.4% 0.023 193.4)
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Step 300
300
#A2CAC8
oklch(81% 0.042 192.6)
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Step 400
400
#6BAFAC
oklch(70.8% 0.069 192.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#44A19E
oklch(65.3% 0.088 192.3)
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Step 600
600
#018582
oklch(55.7% 0.096 192)
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Step 700
700
#006F6D
oklch(49% 0.084 192.6)
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Step 800
800
#005B59
oklch(42.6% 0.073 192.2)
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Step 900
900
#124B49
oklch(37.7% 0.057 191.6)
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Step 950
950
#0D2C2B
oklch(27% 0.036 192.3)
#44A19E 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) | #98999E | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #898E9F | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A5A0 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44A19E
#44A19E
oklch(65.3% 0.088 192.3)
- #BF7981
#BF7981
oklch(65.2% 0.088 12.4)
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 #44A19E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.028
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.028
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.030
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.032
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.040
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.052
Use #44A19E 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.