#459D8F
Closest named color: Sea (#3C9992). oklch(63.8% 0.087 181.5), rgb(69, 157, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.47:1).
About this color
#459D8F is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 181°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea (#3C9992), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.47:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea (#3C9992) |
| Black text | 6.47:1 |
| White text | 3.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #459D8F |
| RGB | rgb(69, 157, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 39%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.8% 0.087 181.5) |
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 #459D8F | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #459D8F | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #459D8F text on white | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #459D8F text on black | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc -42.2 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEA
oklch(93.6% 0.013 179.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFDA
oklch(88.6% 0.024 180.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3CAC2
oklch(80.9% 0.043 181.3)
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Step 400
400
#6FAFA3
oklch(70.7% 0.068 181.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#459D8F
oklch(63.8% 0.087 181.5)
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Step 600
600
#168577
oklch(55.6% 0.095 181.7)
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Step 700
700
#007164
oklch(49.2% 0.089 181.2)
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Step 800
800
#0C5C52
oklch(42.8% 0.073 181.8)
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Step 900
900
#164B43
oklch(37.6% 0.057 181.3)
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Step 950
950
#0F2C28
oklch(27% 0.036 183.4)
#459D8F 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) | #97958E | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #898B90 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A099 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #459D8F
#459D8F
oklch(63.8% 0.087 181.5)
- #B87588
#B87588
oklch(63.9% 0.087 1.5)
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 #459D8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.016
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.016
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.021
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.023
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.037
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.041
Use #459D8F 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.