#45977C
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(61.7% 0.091 169.1), rgb(69, 151, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#45977C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 5.97:1 |
| White text | 3.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45977C |
| RGB | rgb(69, 151, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 37%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.7% 0.091 169.1) |
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 #45977C | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #45977C | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #45977C text on white | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #45977C text on black | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -39.1 | 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
#E2EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.013 167.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD6
oklch(88.5% 0.026 168.2)
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Step 300
300
#A5CABC
oklch(80.8% 0.044 170.2)
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Step 400
400
#73AF99
oklch(70.6% 0.071 169.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#45977C
oklch(61.7% 0.091 169.1)
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Step 600
600
#258669
oklch(55.7% 0.099 168.6)
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Step 700
700
#147158
oklch(49.1% 0.092 169.5)
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Step 800
800
#165C48
oklch(42.7% 0.076 169.5)
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Step 900
900
#1B4C3C
oklch(37.8% 0.06 168.6)
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Step 950
950
#112C23
oklch(26.9% 0.037 169.3)
#45977C 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) | #938E7B | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87857E | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #21988F | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45977C
#45977C
oklch(61.7% 0.091 169.1)
- #AE6E8E
#AE6E8E
oklch(61.6% 0.091 348.7)
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 #45977C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.018
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.029
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.031
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.031
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.034
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.038
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.042
Use #45977C 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.