#44AB6F
Closest named color: Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76). oklch(66.5% 0.131 154.8), rgb(68, 171, 111).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#44AB6F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76) |
| Black text | 7.30:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44AB6F |
| RGB | rgb(68, 171, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 43%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.5% 0.131 154.8) |
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 #44AB6F | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #44AB6F | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #44AB6F text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #44AB6F text on black | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE4
oklch(93.7% 0.019 152.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8E1CF
oklch(88.6% 0.036 154.3)
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Step 300
300
#A0CDAF
oklch(80.8% 0.063 155.5)
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Step 400
400
#69B484
oklch(70.8% 0.103 154.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#44AB6F
oklch(66.5% 0.131 154.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A4D
oklch(55.6% 0.138 154.7)
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Step 700
700
#007440
oklch(49.1% 0.122 154.8)
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Step 800
800
#005F34
oklch(42.6% 0.105 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#0E4E2C
oklch(37.6% 0.085 154.7)
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Step 950
950
#0C2E1A
oklch(27% 0.054 154.4)
#44AB6F 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) | #AB9E6B | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9473 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1EA99C | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44AB6F
#44AB6F
oklch(66.5% 0.131 154.8)
- #C473B4
#C473B4
oklch(66.5% 0.131 334.6)
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 #44AB6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.012
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.013
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.015
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.019
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.020
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.023
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.029
Use #44AB6F 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.