#45605E
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(46.7% 0.032 190.4), rgb(69, 96, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#45605E is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 190°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45605E |
| RGB | rgb(69, 96, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 16%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.032 190.4) |
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 #45605E | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #45605E | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #45605E text on white | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #45605E text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | 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
#E7EBEA
oklch(93.7% 0.004 179.7)
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Step 200
200
#D3DBDA
oklch(88.5% 0.009 188.1)
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Step 300
300
#B6C4C3
oklch(80.9% 0.015 191.7)
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Step 400
400
#90A6A4
oklch(70.8% 0.025 189.9)
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Step 500
500
#74908E
oklch(63.1% 0.032 191)
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Step 600
600
#5C7A78
oklch(55.6% 0.035 191.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#45605E
oklch(46.7% 0.032 190.4)
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Step 800
800
#3E5452
oklch(42.7% 0.027 189.3)
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Step 900
900
#354544
oklch(37.6% 0.021 191.6)
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Step 950
950
#1F2928
oklch(27.1% 0.014 188.9)
#45605E 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) | #5D5D5E | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58595E | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C615F | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45605E
#45605E
oklch(46.7% 0.032 190.4)
- #6B5356
#6B5356
oklch(46.8% 0.032 10)
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 #45605E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.048
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.051
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.058
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.064
Use #45605E 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.