#44DFF9
Closest named color: Aqua Blue (#02D8E9). oklch(83.5% 0.13 211.4), rgb(68, 223, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.16:1).
About this color
#44DFF9 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 211°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aqua Blue (#02D8E9), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.16:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Aqua Blue (#02D8E9) |
| Black text | 13.16:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44DFF9 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 223, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 94%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.13 211.4) |
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 #44DFF9 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #44DFF9 | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #44DFF9 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #44DFF9 text on black | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | Fine for body text |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#E9F9FC
oklch(97.1% 0.017 210.2)
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Step 100
100
#CEF1F8
oklch(93.5% 0.038 211.1)
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Step 200
200
#A1E7F4
oklch(88.6% 0.072 210.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#44DFF9
oklch(83.5% 0.13 211.4)
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Step 400
400
#00B4CC
oklch(70.6% 0.123 211.4)
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Step 500
500
#009BAF
oklch(63.2% 0.11 210.8)
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Step 600
600
#008294
oklch(55.7% 0.097 211.6)
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Step 700
700
#006D7C
oklch(49% 0.085 211.2)
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Step 800
800
#005966
oklch(42.6% 0.074 211.8)
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Step 900
900
#004B55
oklch(37.8% 0.065 210)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#44DFF9 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) | #CAD7FB | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1C5F9 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00EAE7 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44DFF9
#44DFF9
oklch(83.5% 0.13 211.4)
- #FFB3A4
#FFB3A4
oklch(83.5% 0.092 31.5)
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 #44DFF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.034
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.048
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.058
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.058
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.061
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.061
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.062
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.064
Use #44DFF9 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.