#44AE7B
Closest named color: Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76). oklch(67.6% 0.124 159.3), rgb(68, 174, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#44AE7B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76) |
| Black text | 7.58:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44AE7B |
| RGB | rgb(68, 174, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 44%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.124 159.3) |
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 #44AE7B | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #44AE7B | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #44AE7B text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #44AE7B text on black | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#F0F8F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 157.6)
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Step 200
200
#C2E2CF
oklch(88.4% 0.043 159.4)
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Step 300
300
#95D0AF
oklch(80.8% 0.077 159.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#44AE7B
oklch(67.6% 0.124 159.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A369
oklch(63.1% 0.144 159.3)
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Step 600
600
#008958
oklch(55.6% 0.127 159.5)
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Step 700
700
#007349
oklch(49% 0.112 159.4)
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Step 800
800
#005F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 159.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F30
oklch(37.7% 0.087 158.9)
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Step 950
950
#002F1B
oklch(26.9% 0.062 159.3)
#44AE7B 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) | #ACA278 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E977E | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0FADA0 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44AE7B
#44AE7B
oklch(67.6% 0.124 159.3)
- #C977B0
#C977B0
oklch(67.6% 0.125 339.3)
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 #44AE7B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.010
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.016
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.024
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.024
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.025
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.025
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.028
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.030
Use #44AE7B 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.