#459A4E
Closest named color: Light Forest Green (#4F9153). oklch(61.5% 0.138 145.7), rgb(69, 154, 78).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#459A4E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Forest Green (#4F9153), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.98:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Forest Green (#4F9153) |
| Black text | 5.98:1 |
| White text | 3.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #459A4E |
| RGB | rgb(69, 154, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 38%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.5% 0.138 145.7) |
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 #459A4E | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #459A4E | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #459A4E text on white | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #459A4E text on black | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -39.3 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CB
oklch(88.5% 0.037 146.5)
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Step 300
300
#A5CDA7
oklch(80.9% 0.068 146.2)
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Step 400
400
#73B377
oklch(70.8% 0.109 145.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#459A4E
oklch(61.5% 0.138 145.7)
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Step 600
600
#268936
oklch(55.5% 0.15 145.7)
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Step 700
700
#177428
oklch(49% 0.14 145.6)
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Step 800
800
#175F23
oklch(42.8% 0.116 145.8)
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Step 900
900
#1C4E22
oklch(37.8% 0.09 145.7)
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Step 950
950
#122E14
oklch(27.1% 0.058 145.2)
#459A4E 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) | #9C8E48 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #918653 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #369788 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #459A4E
#459A4E
oklch(61.5% 0.138 145.7)
- #AE64B1
#AE64B1
oklch(61.4% 0.139 325.7)
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 #459A4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.030
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.032
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.037
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.037
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.043
- Moss Green #658B38 ΔE 0.047
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.048
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.049
Use #459A4E 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.