#459668
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(61% 0.107 156.3), rgb(69, 150, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#459668 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 5.81:1 |
| White text | 3.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #459668 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 150, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 37%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61% 0.107 156.3) |
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 #459668 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #459668 | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #459668 text on white | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #459668 text on black | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -38.2 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 158.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDFD1
oklch(88.5% 0.029 155.2)
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Step 300
300
#A6CBB3
oklch(80.8% 0.052 156.6)
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Step 400
400
#74B18B
oklch(70.8% 0.085 156.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#459668
oklch(61% 0.107 156.3)
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Step 600
600
#298756
oklch(55.6% 0.116 156.2)
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Step 700
700
#197246
oklch(49% 0.108 156.3)
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Step 800
800
#195D3A
oklch(42.7% 0.089 156.4)
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Step 900
900
#1D4C32
oklch(37.6% 0.068 156.5)
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Step 950
950
#122D1D
oklch(27% 0.045 155.8)
#459668 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) | #958C65 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A836B | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D958A | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #459668
#459668
oklch(61% 0.107 156.3)
- #AB699B
#AB699B
oklch(60.9% 0.107 336.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #459668, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.015
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.026
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.030
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.042
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.043
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.044
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.049
Use #459668 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.