#445D60
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(45.9% 0.03 205.4), rgb(68, 93, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#445D60 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 205°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 2.98:1 |
| White text | 7.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #445D60 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 93, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 17%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.03 205.4) |
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 #445D60 | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #445D60 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #445D60 text on white | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #445D60 text on black | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBEB
oklch(93.7% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D3DBDC
oklch(88.6% 0.009 205.9)
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Step 300
300
#B6C3C5
oklch(80.8% 0.015 207.9)
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Step 400
400
#90A5A8
oklch(70.7% 0.024 207.1)
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Step 500
500
#758F92
oklch(63.1% 0.03 205)
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Step 600
600
#5D797C
oklch(55.5% 0.033 204.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#445D60
oklch(45.9% 0.03 205.4)
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Step 800
800
#3F5356
oklch(42.7% 0.025 207.6)
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Step 900
900
#364547
oklch(37.8% 0.02 206.3)
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Step 950
950
#202829
oklch(27% 0.011 205.8)
#445D60 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) | #595B60 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545760 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B5F5E | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #445D60
#445D60
oklch(45.9% 0.03 205.4)
- #68524F
#68524F
oklch(46% 0.03 27.3)
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 #445D60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.040
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.045
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.051
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.057
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.064
Use #445D60 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.