#45A39E
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(65.8% 0.089 190.4), rgb(69, 163, 158).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#45A39E is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 190°. 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 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 6.98:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45A39E |
| RGB | rgb(69, 163, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 41%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.8% 0.089 190.4) |
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 #45A39E | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #45A39E | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #45A39E text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #45A39E text on black | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -45.3 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 190.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFDD
oklch(88.6% 0.025 190.4)
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Step 300
300
#A1CAC7
oklch(80.9% 0.044 190.8)
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Step 400
400
#6BAFAA
oklch(70.7% 0.07 189.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#45A39E
oklch(65.8% 0.089 190.4)
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Step 600
600
#008580
oklch(55.7% 0.096 190.1)
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Step 700
700
#00706C
oklch(49.2% 0.085 190.4)
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Step 800
800
#005C58
oklch(42.8% 0.074 189.6)
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Step 900
900
#114B49
oklch(37.6% 0.057 191.6)
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Step 950
950
#0D2C2A
oklch(26.9% 0.037 189.4)
#45A39E 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) | #9A9B9E | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B909F | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A7A1 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45A39E
#45A39E
oklch(65.8% 0.089 190.4)
- #C17B85
#C17B85
oklch(65.9% 0.088 10.5)
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 #45A39E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.027
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.032
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.033
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.033
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.042
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.043
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.053
Use #45A39E 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.