#45736E
Closest named color: Bluegreen (#017A79). oklch(52.1% 0.051 186.9), rgb(69, 115, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#45736E is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 187°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegreen (#017A79), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegreen (#017A79) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45736E |
| RGB | rgb(69, 115, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 25%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.051 186.9) |
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 #45736E | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #45736E | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #45736E text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #45736E text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEA
oklch(93.5% 0.007 185.3)
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Step 200
200
#D0DCDA
oklch(88.5% 0.013 185.1)
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Step 300
300
#B0C6C3
oklch(80.9% 0.024 186.8)
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Step 400
400
#85A9A5
oklch(70.7% 0.04 187.9)
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Step 500
500
#66948E
oklch(63.2% 0.051 185.8)
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Step 600
600
#4C7E79
oklch(55.6% 0.055 187.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#45736E
oklch(52.1% 0.051 186.9)
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Step 800
800
#325753
oklch(42.8% 0.043 186.9)
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Step 900
900
#2D4744
oklch(37.6% 0.032 186.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2A28
oklch(27% 0.022 186.2)
#45736E 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) | #6F6E6E | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #66686F | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #337571 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45736E
#45736E
oklch(52.1% 0.051 186.9)
- #835D64
#835D64
oklch(52% 0.051 6.8)
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 #45736E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.040
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.047
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.048
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.051
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.054
Use #45736E 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.