#456462
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(47.8% 0.036 191), rgb(69, 100, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.45:1).
About this color
#456462 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 191°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.45:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #456462 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 100, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 18%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.036 191) |
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 #456462 | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #456462 | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #456462 text on white | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #456462 text on black | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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
#D2DBDA
oklch(88.4% 0.01 189)
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Step 300
300
#B4C4C3
oklch(80.8% 0.018 192.3)
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Step 400
400
#8DA7A5
oklch(70.8% 0.029 190.8)
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Step 500
500
#71918F
oklch(63.2% 0.036 191.5)
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Step 600
600
#597B79
oklch(55.6% 0.039 191.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#456462
oklch(47.8% 0.036 191)
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Step 800
800
#3C5453
oklch(42.6% 0.029 192.9)
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Step 900
900
#334644
oklch(37.7% 0.024 188.2)
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Step 950
950
#1E2928
oklch(27% 0.015 189.4)
#456462 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) | #606162 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5C62 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B6663 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #456462
#456462
oklch(47.8% 0.036 191)
- #705558
#705558
oklch(47.8% 0.036 11.1)
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 #456462, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.044
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.055
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.055
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.055
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.056
Use #456462 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.