#45AACA
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(69.2% 0.103 222.3), rgb(69, 170, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#45AACA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 222°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.85:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45AACA |
| RGB | rgb(69, 170, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 56%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.103 222.3) |
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 #45AACA | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #45AACA | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #45AACA text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #45AACA text on black | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF3
oklch(93.6% 0.019 222.2)
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Step 200
200
#C1DFEA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 221.9)
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Step 300
300
#92CBDF
oklch(81% 0.065 221.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#45AACA
oklch(69.2% 0.103 222.3)
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Step 500
500
#0098BC
oklch(63% 0.117 222.5)
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Step 600
600
#00809F
oklch(55.6% 0.103 222.6)
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Step 700
700
#006B86
oklch(49% 0.091 223.1)
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Step 800
800
#00586E
oklch(42.7% 0.079 222.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495C
oklch(37.6% 0.07 222.6)
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Step 950
950
#002C38
oklch(27.2% 0.05 221.4)
#45AACA 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) | #97A6CC | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8598CA | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B4B4 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45AACA
#45AACA
oklch(69.2% 0.103 222.3)
- #D28668
#D28668
oklch(69.2% 0.103 42.2)
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 #45AACA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.031
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.062
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.063
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.064
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.070
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.075
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.081
Use #45AACA 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.