#44C593
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(74% 0.135 163.6), rgb(68, 197, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#44C593 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44C593 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 197, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 53%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.135 163.6) |
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 #44C593 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #44C593 | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #44C593 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #44C593 text on black | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFE5
oklch(93.5% 0.024 163.1)
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Step 200
200
#BEE3D1
oklch(88.4% 0.046 164.4)
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Step 300
300
#8DD2B2
oklch(80.9% 0.083 163.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#44C593
oklch(74% 0.135 163.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A272
oklch(63% 0.135 163.5)
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Step 600
600
#008860
oklch(55.5% 0.118 164)
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Step 700
700
#007350
oklch(49.2% 0.105 163.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E41
oklch(42.7% 0.091 163.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F35
oklch(37.8% 0.082 162.9)
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Step 950
950
#002F1E
oklch(27% 0.058 163)
#44C593 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) | #C2B790 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AB96 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C5B7 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44C593
#44C593
oklch(74% 0.135 163.6)
- #E587C0
#E587C0
oklch(74% 0.134 343.7)
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 #44C593, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.020
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.028
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.041
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.042
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.046
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.046
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.047
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.052
Use #44C593 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.