#45A8BE
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(68.2% 0.096 214.9), rgb(69, 168, 190).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#45A8BE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45A8BE |
| RGB | rgb(69, 168, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 48%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.096 214.9) |
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 #45A8BE | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #45A8BE | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #45A8BE text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #45A8BE text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDF1
oklch(93.6% 0.017 215.5)
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Step 200
200
#C1DFE7
oklch(88.4% 0.034 215.6)
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Step 300
300
#94CBD9
oklch(80.9% 0.06 215.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#45A8BE
oklch(68.2% 0.096 214.9)
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Step 500
500
#009AB3
oklch(63.1% 0.111 214.6)
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Step 600
600
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#45A8BE 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) | #98A3BF | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8796BE | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B0AF | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45A8BE
#45A8BE
oklch(68.2% 0.096 214.9)
- #CD8370
#CD8370
oklch(68.2% 0.096 35.1)
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 #45A8BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.029
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.046
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.051
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.061
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.067
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.067
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.067
Use #45A8BE 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.