#45A2AE
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(66.1% 0.089 206.9), rgb(69, 162, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#45A2AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 207°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.03:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45A2AE |
| RGB | rgb(69, 162, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 43%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.1% 0.089 206.9) |
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 #45A2AE | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #45A2AE | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #45A2AE text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #45A2AE text on black | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEE1
oklch(88.5% 0.024 206.6)
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Step 300
300
#A1C9CF
oklch(80.9% 0.043 207.6)
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Step 400
400
#6AADB6
oklch(70.6% 0.069 206.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#45A2AE
oklch(66.1% 0.089 206.9)
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Step 600
600
#00838F
oklch(55.7% 0.095 206.1)
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Step 700
700
#006E79
oklch(49.2% 0.084 206.9)
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Step 800
800
#005A63
oklch(42.7% 0.073 206.6)
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Step 900
900
#104A51
oklch(37.7% 0.058 207)
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Step 950
950
#0D2B2F
oklch(26.9% 0.036 207.2)
#45A2AE 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) | #959CAF | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8590AE | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A8A5 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45A2AE
#45A2AE
oklch(66.1% 0.089 206.9)
- #C37D75
#C37D75
oklch(66.1% 0.089 26.8)
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 #45A2AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.026
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.046
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.046
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.050
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.050
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.052
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.052
Use #45A2AE 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.