#459F8B
Closest named color: Persian Green (#2A9D8F). oklch(64.2% 0.092 176.4), rgb(69, 159, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.58:1).
About this color
#459F8B is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 176°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Persian Green (#2A9D8F), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.58:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Persian Green (#2A9D8F) |
| Black text | 6.58:1 |
| White text | 3.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #459F8B |
| RGB | rgb(69, 159, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 39%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.2% 0.092 176.4) |
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 #459F8B | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #459F8B | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #459F8B text on white | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #459F8B text on black | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc -42.9 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
-
Step 100
100
#E1EDE9
oklch(93.6% 0.014 174.2)
-
Step 200
200
#C9DFD8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 174.7)
-
Step 300
300
#A3CBC0
oklch(81% 0.045 176.5)
-
Step 400
400
#6EB09F
oklch(70.8% 0.072 175.9)
-
Step 500
500 (this color)
#459F8B
oklch(64.2% 0.092 176.4)
-
Step 600
600
#138671
oklch(55.6% 0.1 176)
-
Step 700
700
#00715F
oklch(49% 0.091 176.5)
-
Step 800
800
#095C4E
oklch(42.6% 0.076 177.2)
-
Step 900
900
#154C41
oklch(37.8% 0.06 176.9)
-
Step 950
950
#0F2C26
oklch(26.9% 0.037 177.8)
#459F8B 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) | #9A968A | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C8C8D | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #06A199 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #459F8B
#459F8B
oklch(64.2% 0.092 176.4)
- #B9758E
#B9758E
oklch(64.2% 0.091 356.3)
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 #459F8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.019
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.023
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.024
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.025
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.030
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.043
Use #459F8B 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.