#459281
Closest named color: Dusty Teal (#4C9085). oklch(60.6% 0.081 177), rgb(69, 146, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#459281 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 177°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Teal (#4C9085), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusty Teal (#4C9085) |
| Black text | 5.68:1 |
| White text | 3.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #459281 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 146, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 36%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.6% 0.081 177) |
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 #459281 | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #459281 | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #459281 text on white | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #459281 text on black | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -37.3 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEA
oklch(93.5% 0.011 182.9)
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Step 200
200
#CBDED9
oklch(88.5% 0.021 178.3)
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Step 300
300
#A6C9C0
oklch(80.8% 0.039 177.9)
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Step 400
400
#75AEA0
oklch(70.7% 0.063 177.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#459281
oklch(60.6% 0.081 177)
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Step 600
600
#2B8472
oklch(55.6% 0.088 176.8)
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Step 700
700
#1B7060
oklch(49.2% 0.082 177)
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Step 800
800
#1A5B4E
oklch(42.7% 0.068 176.8)
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Step 900
900
#1D4B41
oklch(37.8% 0.053 176.8)
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Step 950
950
#122C26
oklch(27% 0.034 176.7)
#459281 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) | #8D8A80 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #818182 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F948D | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #459281
#459281
oklch(60.6% 0.081 177)
- #A96D83
#A96D83
oklch(60.5% 0.081 356.2)
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 #459281, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.012
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.027
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.032
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.033
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.035
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.037
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.039
Use #459281 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.