#45A47F
Closest named color: Jade (#1FA774). oklch(65.1% 0.106 164.8), rgb(69, 164, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#45A47F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jade (#1FA774), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jade (#1FA774) |
| Black text | 6.86:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45A47F |
| RGB | rgb(69, 164, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 41%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.1% 0.106 164.8) |
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 #45A47F | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #45A47F | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #45A47F text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #45A47F text on black | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -44.6 | 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
#E1EDE7
oklch(93.5% 0.015 164.7)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0D4
oklch(88.6% 0.03 164.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2CCB8
oklch(80.9% 0.053 164.5)
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Step 400
400
#6CB193
oklch(70.6% 0.083 164.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#45A47F
oklch(65.1% 0.106 164.8)
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Step 600
600
#078862
oklch(55.6% 0.115 164.9)
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Step 700
700
#007351
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.3)
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Step 800
800
#025E42
oklch(42.7% 0.09 164.5)
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Step 900
900
#134D38
oklch(37.7% 0.069 164.7)
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Step 950
950
#0E2D21
oklch(27% 0.043 165.1)
#45A47F 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) | #A1997D | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #938F81 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #16A49A | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45A47F
#45A47F
oklch(65.1% 0.106 164.8)
- #BE749F
#BE749F
oklch(65.2% 0.108 344.7)
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 #45A47F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.030
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.034
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.037
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.039
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.039
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.041
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.041
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.043
Use #45A47F 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.