#45AABC
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(68.6% 0.096 211.3), rgb(69, 170, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#45AABC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 211°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45AABC |
| RGB | rgb(69, 170, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 47%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.096 211.3) |
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 #45AABC | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #45AABC | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #45AABC text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #45AABC text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF0
oklch(93.5% 0.017 210.2)
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Step 200
200
#C1E0E6
oklch(88.6% 0.034 210.6)
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Step 300
300
#93CCD7
oklch(81% 0.061 210.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#45AABC
oklch(68.6% 0.096 211.3)
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Step 500
500
#009BAF
oklch(63.2% 0.11 210.8)
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Step 600
600
#008293
oklch(55.6% 0.096 210.7)
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Step 700
700
#006D7C
oklch(49% 0.085 211.2)
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Step 800
800
#005966
oklch(42.6% 0.074 211.8)
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Step 900
900
#004B55
oklch(37.8% 0.065 210)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#45AABC 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) | #9BA4BD | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A97BC | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B2AF | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45AABC
#45AABC
oklch(68.6% 0.096 211.3)
- #CF8475
#CF8475
oklch(68.7% 0.096 31.9)
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 #45AABC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.026
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.046
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.047
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.060
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.065
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.067
Use #45AABC 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.