#459243
Closest named color: Fern Green (#548D44). oklch(59.2% 0.137 143.1), rgb(69, 146, 67).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#459243 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Fern Green (#548D44), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Fern Green (#548D44) |
| Black text | 5.44:1 |
| White text | 3.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #459243 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 146, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 37%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.2% 0.137 143.1) |
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 #459243 | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #459243 | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #459243 text on white | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #459243 text on black | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -35.9 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFCB
oklch(88.4% 0.034 143.9)
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Step 300
300
#AACBA7
oklch(80.8% 0.061 142.8)
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Step 400
400
#7BB178
oklch(70.8% 0.099 143.2)
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Step 500
500
#579D54
oklch(63.2% 0.127 143.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#459243
oklch(59.2% 0.137 143.1)
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Step 700
700
#2B722A
oklch(49% 0.128 143.1)
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Step 800
800
#255D24
oklch(42.7% 0.106 143.1)
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Step 900
900
#244C22
oklch(37.6% 0.082 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#162D15
oklch(27.1% 0.052 143.1)
#459243 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) | #95863C | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B7F49 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A8E80 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #459243
#459243
oklch(59.2% 0.137 143.1)
- #A45FAD
#A45FAD
oklch(59.2% 0.137 322.8)
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 #459243, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.020
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.024
- Moss Green #658B38 ΔE 0.034
- Mossy Green #638B27 ΔE 0.034
- Sap Green #5C8B15 ΔE 0.036
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.037
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.040
- Olive Drab #6B8E23 ΔE 0.041
Use #459243 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.