#457262
Closest named color: Dark Aquamarine (#017371). oklch(51.4% 0.056 169.5), rgb(69, 114, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#457262 is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aquamarine (#017371), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Aquamarine (#017371) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #457262 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 114, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 25%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.056 169.5) |
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 #457262 | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #457262 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #457262 text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #457262 text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 168.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0DCD7
oklch(88.4% 0.015 169.2)
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Step 300
300
#B0C7BE
oklch(81% 0.028 170.1)
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Step 400
400
#86AA9C
oklch(70.7% 0.044 169.3)
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Step 500
500
#679584
oklch(63.2% 0.056 169.5)
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Step 600
600
#4E7F6D
oklch(55.6% 0.061 168.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#457262
oklch(51.4% 0.056 169.5)
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Step 800
800
#34574B
oklch(42.6% 0.046 170.3)
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Step 900
900
#2E483E
oklch(37.7% 0.036 168.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2A25
oklch(27% 0.022 171.9)
#457262 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) | #706C61 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686763 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #38736D | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #457262
#457262
oklch(51.4% 0.056 169.5)
- #805A6C
#805A6C
oklch(51.4% 0.056 349.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #457262
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #457262. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.045
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.051
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.056
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.056
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.057
Use #457262 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.