#44BAA5
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(71.7% 0.109 179), rgb(68, 186, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#44BAA5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44BAA5 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 186, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 46%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.109 179) |
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 #44BAA5 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #44BAA5 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #44BAA5 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #44BAA5 text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#EFF8F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEEA
oklch(93.5% 0.019 180.3)
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Step 200
200
#BFE2D9
oklch(88.5% 0.039 178.1)
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Step 300
300
#90D0C1
oklch(81% 0.069 178.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#44BAA5
oklch(71.7% 0.109 179)
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Step 500
500
#00A08B
oklch(63.2% 0.115 179)
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Step 600
600
#008674
oklch(55.5% 0.101 178.9)
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Step 700
700
#007162
oklch(49.1% 0.09 179.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D50
oklch(42.8% 0.078 178.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D42
oklch(37.6% 0.069 179)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#44BAA5 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) | #B3AFA4 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A3A7 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BDB4 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44BAA5
#44BAA5
oklch(71.7% 0.109 179)
- #DB86A2
#DB86A2
oklch(71.7% 0.109 359)
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 #44BAA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.020
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.026
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.033
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.050
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.056
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.059
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.062
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.063
Use #44BAA5 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.