#45625F
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(47.2% 0.035 188.1), rgb(69, 98, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.63:1).
About this color
#45625F is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 188°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.63:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45625F |
| RGB | rgb(69, 98, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 17%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.035 188.1) |
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 #45625F | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #45625F | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #45625F text on white | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #45625F text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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
#E6EBEA
oklch(93.6% 0.006 183)
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Step 200
200
#D3DBDA
oklch(88.5% 0.009 188.1)
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Step 300
300
#B5C4C2
oklch(80.8% 0.017 187.2)
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Step 400
400
#8FA6A4
oklch(70.7% 0.026 190.2)
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Step 500
500
#72908D
oklch(63% 0.034 188.8)
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Step 600
600
#5A7B77
oklch(55.6% 0.038 186.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#45625F
oklch(47.2% 0.035 188.1)
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Step 800
800
#3D5452
oklch(42.6% 0.028 189.5)
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Step 900
900
#344644
oklch(37.8% 0.023 187.8)
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Step 950
950
#1F2928
oklch(27.1% 0.014 188.9)
#45625F 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) | #5F5F5F | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595B5F | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C6361 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45625F
#45625F
oklch(47.2% 0.035 188.1)
- #6D5458
#6D5458
oklch(47.3% 0.034 7.7)
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 #45625F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.045
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.053
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.054
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.060
Use #45625F 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.