#44BF43
Closest named color: Shamrock Green (#02C14D). oklch(71.1% 0.197 143), rgb(68, 191, 67).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#44BF43 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.197 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shamrock Green (#02C14D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.197) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock Green (#02C14D) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44BF43 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 191, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 49%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.197 143) |
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 #44BF43 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #44BF43 | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #44BF43 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #44BF43 text on black | 8.77:1 | 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
#EFF9EE
oklch(97.2% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDF0DB
oklch(93.5% 0.034 142.6)
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Step 200
200
#BFE5BC
oklch(88.4% 0.068 143)
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Step 300
300
#90D58C
oklch(80.9% 0.122 143.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#44BF43
oklch(71.1% 0.197 143)
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Step 500
500
#00A711
oklch(63.2% 0.211 143)
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Step 600
600
#008C0D
oklch(55.5% 0.185 143.1)
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Step 700
700
#007609
oklch(49.1% 0.164 143)
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Step 800
800
#006106
oklch(42.7% 0.143 143.1)
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Step 900
900
#005104
oklch(37.7% 0.126 143)
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Step 950
950
#003101
oklch(27.1% 0.091 142.9)
#44BF43 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) | #C3AE34 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A44E | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #29BAA5 | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.197 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44BF43
#44BF43
oklch(71.1% 0.197 143)
- #DA70E7
#DA70E7
oklch(71% 0.197 323.1)
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 #44BF43, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #44BF43.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.019
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.022
- Frog Green #58BC08 ΔE 0.027
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.042
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.044
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.044
- Lime Green #32CD32 ΔE 0.045
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.048
Use #44BF43 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.