#45A470
Closest named color: Jade (#1FA774). oklch(64.8% 0.12 156.6), rgb(69, 164, 112).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#45A470 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jade (#1FA774), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jade (#1FA774) |
| Black text | 6.79:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45A470 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 164, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 41%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.8% 0.12 156.6) |
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 #45A470 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #45A470 | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #45A470 text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #45A470 text on black | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -44.2 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 156.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0D0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 155.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2CDB1
oklch(81% 0.06 156.3)
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Step 400
400
#6DB289
oklch(70.6% 0.093 156.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#45A470
oklch(64.8% 0.12 156.6)
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Step 600
600
#0C8953
oklch(55.6% 0.13 156.8)
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Step 700
700
#007444
oklch(49.2% 0.118 156.6)
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Step 800
800
#055F37
oklch(42.8% 0.101 156.3)
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Step 900
900
#144E30
oklch(37.8% 0.079 156.4)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E1C
oklch(27.1% 0.051 156)
#45A470 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) | #A3986D | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #968F73 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #24A396 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45A470
#45A470
oklch(64.8% 0.12 156.6)
- #BC71A9
#BC71A9
oklch(64.8% 0.119 336.9)
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 #45A470, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.019
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.030
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.031
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.032
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.036
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.037
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.038
Use #45A470 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.