#44A69D
Closest named color: Dull Teal (#5F9E8F). oklch(66.5% 0.092 186.9), rgb(68, 166, 157).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#44A69D is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 187°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Teal (#5F9E8F), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dull Teal (#5F9E8F) |
| Black text | 7.18:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44A69D |
| RGB | rgb(68, 166, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 42%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.5% 0.092 186.9) |
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 #44A69D | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #44A69D | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #44A69D text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #44A69D text on black | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#E1EDEB
oklch(93.7% 0.013 185.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFDC
oklch(88.6% 0.025 187.3)
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Step 300
300
#A0CBC5
oklch(81% 0.046 185.8)
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Step 400
400
#69AFA8
oklch(70.6% 0.072 187.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#44A69D
oklch(66.5% 0.092 186.9)
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Step 600
600
#00857D
oklch(55.5% 0.097 187.4)
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Step 700
700
#007069
oklch(49.1% 0.086 187.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C56
oklch(42.8% 0.075 187.1)
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Step 900
900
#0E4C47
oklch(37.8% 0.06 186.8)
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Step 950
950
#0C2C29
oklch(26.9% 0.038 186.7)
#44A69D 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) | #9E9E9D | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E929E | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AAA3 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44A69D
#44A69D
oklch(66.5% 0.092 186.9)
- #C47B8A
#C47B8A
oklch(66.4% 0.093 6.5)
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 #44A69D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.032
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.034
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.036
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.037
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.039
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.044
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.047
Use #44A69D 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.