#45A374
Closest named color: Jade (#1FA774). oklch(64.6% 0.115 158.9), rgb(69, 163, 116).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.74:1).
About this color
#45A374 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jade (#1FA774), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jade (#1FA774) |
| Black text | 6.74:1 |
| White text | 3.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45A374 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 163, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 41%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.6% 0.115 158.9) |
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 #45A374 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #45A374 | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #45A374 text on white | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #45A374 text on black | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc -43.9 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE6
oklch(93.5% 0.016 160.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0D2
oklch(88.6% 0.031 159)
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Step 300
300
#A3CCB4
oklch(80.9% 0.055 159.2)
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Step 400
400
#6DB28C
oklch(70.7% 0.09 158.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#45A374
oklch(64.6% 0.115 158.9)
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Step 600
600
#0E8958
oklch(55.7% 0.125 159)
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Step 700
700
#007348
oklch(49% 0.113 158.9)
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Step 800
800
#065E3B
oklch(42.6% 0.095 159)
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Step 900
900
#144D33
oklch(37.6% 0.074 159.5)
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Step 950
950
#0E2D1E
oklch(26.9% 0.047 159.7)
#45A374 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) | #A19871 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #948E77 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #21A296 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45A374
#45A374
oklch(64.6% 0.115 158.9)
- #BB71A5
#BB71A5
oklch(64.5% 0.115 338.8)
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 #45A374, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.021
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.035
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.036
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.037
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.040
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.040
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.042
Use #45A374 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.