#458D66
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(58.6% 0.095 157.9), rgb(69, 141, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#458D66 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.25:1 |
| White text | 3.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #458D66 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 141, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 34%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.6% 0.095 157.9) |
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 #458D66 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #458D66 | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #458D66 text on white | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #458D66 text on black | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE7
oklch(93.5% 0.012 162)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED3
oklch(88.5% 0.024 157.5)
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Step 300
300
#ABC9B6
oklch(80.8% 0.042 157.5)
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Step 400
400
#7CAE90
oklch(70.7% 0.069 157.7)
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Step 500
500
#599A75
oklch(63.2% 0.088 157.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#458D66
oklch(58.6% 0.095 157.9)
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Step 700
700
#2D704D
oklch(49.2% 0.089 157.8)
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Step 800
800
#275B3F
oklch(42.7% 0.073 157.6)
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Step 900
900
#254B36
oklch(37.8% 0.057 157.9)
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Step 950
950
#162C20
oklch(27% 0.036 158.9)
#458D66 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) | #8C8464 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817C68 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #318C82 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #458D66
#458D66
oklch(58.6% 0.095 157.9)
- #A06590
#A06590
oklch(58.5% 0.095 337.4)
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 #458D66, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.029
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.030
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.032
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.034
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.036
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.046
Use #458D66 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.