#44ABB1
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(68.4% 0.094 200.6), rgb(68, 171, 177).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#44ABB1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44ABB1 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 171, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 44%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.094 200.6) |
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 #44ABB1 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #44ABB1 | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #44ABB1 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #44ABB1 text on black | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7F7
oklch(97.1% 0.007 197)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEEE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 196.9)
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Step 200
200
#C1E0E2
oklch(88.5% 0.033 201.3)
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Step 300
300
#94CDD0
oklch(81% 0.059 200.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#44ABB1
oklch(68.4% 0.094 200.6)
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Step 500
500
#009CA4
oklch(63% 0.107 201.2)
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Step 600
600
#00838A
oklch(55.5% 0.094 201.4)
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Step 700
700
#006F74
oklch(49.2% 0.084 200.3)
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Step 800
800
#005B5F
oklch(42.8% 0.073 200)
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Step 900
900
#004B4F
oklch(37.5% 0.064 200.9)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#44ABB1 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) | #9FA4B2 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E97B2 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B1AD | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44ABB1
#44ABB1
oklch(68.4% 0.094 200.6)
- #CD8281
#CD8281
oklch(68.4% 0.093 20.6)
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 #44ABB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.030
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.040
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.049
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.052
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.053
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.061
Use #44ABB1 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.