#459E6D
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(63.2% 0.114 156.7), rgb(69, 158, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#459E6D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 6.36:1 |
| White text | 3.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #459E6D |
| RGB | rgb(69, 158, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 39%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.2% 0.114 156.7) |
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 #459E6D | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #459E6D | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #459E6D text on white | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #459E6D text on black | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -41.6 | 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
#E2EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0D1
oklch(88.5% 0.032 157.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4CCB2
oklch(80.9% 0.056 156.4)
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Step 400
400
#70B28A
oklch(70.8% 0.09 156.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#459E6D
oklch(63.2% 0.114 156.7)
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Step 600
600
#1C8855
oklch(55.6% 0.123 156.9)
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Step 700
700
#087345
oklch(49% 0.114 156.9)
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Step 800
800
#105E39
oklch(42.7% 0.095 156.8)
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Step 900
900
#184D31
oklch(37.7% 0.074 156.7)
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Step 950
950
#102D1D
oklch(26.9% 0.046 157)
#459E6D 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) | #9D936A | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #918A70 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #289D91 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #459E6D
#459E6D
oklch(63.2% 0.114 156.7)
- #B56EA3
#B56EA3
oklch(63.3% 0.113 336.8)
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 #459E6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.021
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.040
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.042
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.046
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.046
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.048
Use #459E6D 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.