What color is #44836E?

#44836E is a dark, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(68, 131, 110), and in HSL hsl(160, 32%, 39%).

Is #44836E accessible as text?

On white, #44836E has a contrast ratio of 4.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.72:1 (passes). For text placed on #44836E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #44836E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-700 (#00786F).

What colors go well with #44836E?

#44836E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #834459. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #44836E below.

Is #44836E good for buttons?

#44836E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #44836E — white text only reaches 4.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #44836E the same as CSS teal?

No — #44836E is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#44836E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #44836E

Not just a swatch — here's how #44836E works with other colors. Named schemes with #44836E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #44836E Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Viridian opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #44836E Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Viridian keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #44836E Secondary #734F19 Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

Viridian plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #44836E Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849C6F Secondary #3A3833

Viridian anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #44836E Secondary #90A49C Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Viridian is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Viridian carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #44836E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 39/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 63/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Shamrock Green Teal Blue Cordovan Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9E7E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #448383 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #44836E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #44836E;
  --color-base-rgb: 68 131 110;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.1% 0.074 169.8);
  --color-50: #F5FAF8;
  --color-100: #E4F2ED;
  --color-200: #C9E3DB;
  --color-300: #A3CCBE;
  --color-400: #7FB3A2;
  --color-500: #5E9784;
  --color-600: #4D7568;
  --color-700: #3A544C;
  --color-800: #293833;
  --color-900: #1A2320;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F5FAF8',
    100: '#E4F2ED',
    200: '#C9E3DB',
    300: '#A3CCBE',
    400: '#7FB3A2',
    500: '#5E9784',
    600: '#4D7568',
    700: '#3A544C',
    800: '#293833',
    900: '#1A2320',
  },
}

$base: #44836E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF8;
$base-100: #E4F2ED;
$base-200: #C9E3DB;
$base-300: #A3CCBE;
$base-400: #7FB3A2;
$base-500: #5E9784;
$base-600: #4D7568;
$base-700: #3A544C;
$base-800: #293833;
$base-900: #1A2320;
$base-hover: #366958;
$base-subtle: #C5DCD4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#44836E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F2ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9E3DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A3CCBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7FB3A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5E9784",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4D7568",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A544C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293833",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2320",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #44836E

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