#44C0AE
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(73.5% 0.112 181.7), rgb(68, 192, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#44C0AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 182°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.39:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44C0AE |
| RGB | rgb(68, 192, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 50%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.112 181.7) |
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 #44C0AE | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #44C0AE | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #44C0AE text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #44C0AE text on black | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#EFF8F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 181.4)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFEB
oklch(93.7% 0.021 181.9)
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Step 200
200
#BEE2DB
oklch(88.5% 0.039 182.3)
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Step 300
300
#8DD0C4
oklch(80.9% 0.07 182)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#44C0AE
oklch(73.5% 0.112 181.7)
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Step 500
500
#009F8E
oklch(63% 0.113 181.8)
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Step 600
600
#008677
oklch(55.6% 0.1 181.4)
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Step 700
700
#007164
oklch(49.2% 0.089 181.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C52
oklch(42.6% 0.076 182.2)
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Step 900
900
#004D44
oklch(37.7% 0.068 181.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E28
oklch(27% 0.049 181.5)
#44C0AE 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) | #B8B5AD | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A8B0 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C3BA | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44C0AE
#44C0AE
oklch(73.5% 0.112 181.7)
- #E38BA4
#E38BA4
oklch(73.5% 0.111 1.8)
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 #44C0AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.025
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.044
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.046
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.049
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.053
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.055
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.056
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.058
Use #44C0AE 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.