#44BF49
Closest named color: Shamrock Green (#02C14D). oklch(71.1% 0.192 143.8), rgb(68, 191, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#44BF49 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.192 and its hue 144°. 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 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.192) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock Green (#02C14D) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44BF49 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 191, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 49%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.192 143.8) |
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 #44BF49 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #44BF49 | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #44BF49 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #44BF49 text on black | 8.79:1 | 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
#EFF8EF
oklch(97% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DDF0DC
oklch(93.6% 0.033 143.9)
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Step 200
200
#BFE5BE
oklch(88.4% 0.066 144.3)
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Step 300
300
#90D58E
oklch(80.9% 0.12 143.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#44BF49
oklch(71.1% 0.192 143.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A71F
oklch(63.2% 0.206 143.8)
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Step 600
600
#008C19
oklch(55.6% 0.181 143.9)
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Step 700
700
#007613
oklch(49.1% 0.16 143.8)
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Step 800
800
#00610E
oklch(42.8% 0.139 143.9)
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Step 900
900
#00510A
oklch(37.7% 0.123 143.9)
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Step 950
950
#003004
oklch(26.8% 0.087 144)
#44BF49 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) | #C3AE3C | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A453 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #27BAA6 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.193 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44BF49
#44BF49
oklch(71.1% 0.192 143.8)
- #DA72E5
#DA72E5
oklch(71.2% 0.192 323.7)
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 #44BF49, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #44BF49.
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 0.032
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.037
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.040
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.045
Use #44BF49 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.